Published February 08,2023
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Former RB Leipzig supervisor Domenico Tedesco has been named head coach of Belgium to switch Roberto Martinez, the nation’s soccer federation stated on Wednesday.
The Belgian FA stated the 37-year-old would signal a contract till after Euro 2024 and that his first recreation in cost can be their opening qualifier towards Sweden in Stockholm on March 24.
Tedesco, who was born in Italy however grew up in Germany, has additionally coached Schalke 04 and Spartak Moscow.
“For me it is a great honour to be the new head coach of Belgium,” Tedesco stated in an announcement. “I’m really looking forward to the task and I’m extremely motivated. I had a very good feeling right from the first conversation.”
Martinez left the function after Belgium crashed out within the first spherical of the World Cup in Qatar in December. He has since been named Portugal supervisor.
Belgium‘s plans to call Tedesco had been hampered by his contract negotiations with Leipzig. He was fired in September however continues to be entitled to an estimated a million euros ($1.07 million) in wages, sources had informed Reuters on Tuesday.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
