Naija Football Gist: Belgium Don Get New Captain, De Bruyne Step Down

Brussels, Belgium – Na wetin we dey hear today? Rudi Garcia, new gaffer for Belgium national team, don confirm say Kevin De Bruyne no go dey captain the team again. E don pass the armband give Aston Villa midfielder, Youri Tielemans. This one na correct shake-up wey dey happen as Belgium prepare for World Cup wahala next summer.

During im press conference wey happen yesterday, Garcia yarn say the decision na total agreement between him and the players. De Bruyne, wey don hold captain position since March 2023 after Eden Hazard pack up, don see him end for dat side. Garcia drop di bombshell say, “Tielemans na di link between our golden generation and di fresh boys,” and you know wetin dat mean? Na say e fit balance both sides for team! (No be small wahala to manage young boys o!)

Garcia no wan slack as him gree say Tielemans go lead dem against Liechtenstein tomorrow, and na im go dey carry di armband from now on. E say, “When I fit talk to my guys, organize di team, and lead di youngsters, I dey enjoy am. Na part of me; I like to take charge.” Smart guy, e know wetin dey ground!

No be say na him alone fit carry di load, oh! Players like Romelu Lukaku, Thomas Meunier, and Thibaut Courtois still dey around, and Garcia talk say dem go form wetin he call a ‘council of leaders’. Dis one mean say dem go still dey guide di team towards that big World Cup dream. E no too late for De Bruyne to shine again! (E go need am well-well nko!)

Tielemans don carry di armband for Belgium before, back in 2022 when Martinez put am in charge during friendly against Ireland. So, no be totally strange news. But no forget say, with all di top players wey dey vying for di captaincy, including lukaku, automatic naija response be like, ‘But wetin happen to De Bruyne nah?’ (Players for gathering don turn committee of captains!)

So, who sabi wetin go happen next? All eyes go dey on Belgium as dem gree change di captain for dis important journey ahead. Football for Naija get as e be. E go sweet to see how dem go gel together. Na so football dey be, e get wetin you know and wetin you no go fit predict!