Timothy Castagne, a defender for Fulham, should be commended rather than criticized for his recent remarks about colleague Thibaut Courtois this week.
According to Philippe Albert, a legend in Belgium, the full-back displayed his “healthy personality” in his allegedly contentious remarks this week.
After speaking about Courtois in a news conference this week amid the ongoing conflict between the Real Madrid goalkeeper and Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco, Castagne has come under fire.
Courtois quit the team in June after objecting to playing in a European qualifying match against Estonia. The two have had a very public falling out over Courtois’ decision to be the captain of Belgium.
The pair have not had any contact since and there is now an ongoing debate about what the future holds, particularly ahead of Belgium’s potential participation in the Euros next summer.
The Real Madrid star is currently out injured after suffering a cruciate ligament rupture but is expected to return around March, meaning he could be in contention for Domenic Tedesco’s squad.
This week, Castagne of Fulham was asked that subject, and he frankly acknowledged that it would be odd for the goalkeeper to simply return as if nothing had happened.
Some people criticized him as a result, but Albert has defended him and insisted that what he stated was accurate.
“I carefully studied Castagne’s interview with you. The lengthy chapter on Courtois was honest, which fits Timothy’s positive nature nicely, he stated in Le Soir.
“I’m only making an observation; I have no wish to hurt anyone. The Fulham player didn’t take on the role of spokesperson; he merely voiced out what the group was likely privately contemplating.
“Thibaut’s behavior is not normal, and his status as the finest goalkeeper in the world does not matter in my view, if we still need to make things clear regarding Courtois’ flight following Belgium-Austria.
He must have the humility to admit that he was not up to the task.
“No coach in the world can allow anything like this to happen, regardless of the level at which his team competes.
“We obviously had to give Castagne extensive background information before to his appearance at a news conference on Tuesday at noon, but I stand by my position that he has no justifications to make to Courtois for having told the truth. The exact opposite should occur.
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