“It was a very long and difficult year, but I am extremely grateful for the support from the dressing room, my teammates, the medical staff, the coaches and the fans. I am very happy. I was able to finish the season with five clean sheets, which is very good.
"However, when I wasn't playing, I was calm. I think Andriy Lunin had a great season, and we have to thank him. I knew he was doing well," Courtois said, as quoted by Sport.es.
The Belgian national team coach has decided not to call up Thibaut Courtois for the Euro 2024 tournament. This decision has sparked questions and discussions among football fans and experts.
Courtois has been a key player for the Belgian national team for several years, and his exclusion from the squad for the upcoming European Championship comes as something of a surprise. The goalkeeper has been in excellent form with his club, Real Madrid, and many thought he would be an integral part of the Belgian team's Euro 2024 campaign.
The decision to leave Courtois out of the national team has been met with mixed reactions. Some fans and pundits have criticised the head coach's decision, saying that Courtois is one of the best goalkeepers in the world and his absence would be a major blow to Belgium's chances of success at the tournament.
Others, however, have suggested that the decision could be part of a wider strategy by the national team management. It is possible that the coach feels it is time to give other goalkeepers, such as Andriy Lunin, more opportunities to stake their claim to the starting spot. This could be seen as a way of strengthening the squad's depth and preparing for the future, as Belgium look to continue their success on the international stage.
Whatever the reasons behind the decision, it is clear that Courtois will be greatly missed by the Belgian national team at Euro 2024. The goalkeeper has been a regular fixture for his country, and his absence will undoubtedly be felt by the team and their supporters.
As the tournament approaches, all eyes will be on the Belgian national team and the decisions made by the head coach. It will be interesting to see how the team performs without Courtois, and whether the decision to leave him on the sidelines will ultimately be justified.
