‘Not Vincent Kompany’ – Leicester star must prove his words are not empty as confidence stands out

This is set to continue at Euro 2024, where the Leicester star will start for the duration of Belgium’s participation in the tournament in Germany.

He has talked about the importance of the tournament to himself for some time, and both Vanhaezebrouck and Vandenbempt have urged him to back up those words with action on the field.

“He’s not Vincent Kompany and he never will be, but he’s very well regarded. It may sound negative, but it doesn’t have to be,” he said.

“Tedesco has the right way to deal with him. He made Faes important and you can see it: he feels good and always plays.”

“After not playing for almost two months, Vertonghen will not be able to join the team. I’ve also heard that he’s definitely not ready to play yet,” Vandenbempt added.

“And then Faes, who made a good and eloquent impression during his press conference, will play there. But the tournament will have to show if he can talk to the good teams as well.”