The agreement with Frankie Vercauteren, technical director of the Belgian Federation, works. The two men both specify that they are on the same wavelength, offering each other “a joyful entry”, arm in arm, into the Belgian stadiums. Robert Martinez having the cap of trainer and technical director in the past, he might only get along with himself. Two different people in the two functions, the situation is therefore new in view of recent years. Is the agreement sincere or facade? Will the former Red Devil be a true guide to Dominic German or will he gradually turn into an intrusive stepmother? Only time will answer these questions.
The experienced Frankie Vercauteren In any case, he seemed relaxed and affable to us during meetings with the press, whereas he sometimes seemed a little more reserved in the past. Tuesday, during the first collective training open to the press, the technical director was also present along the field. A few words and smiles exchanged with the new national coach while waiting for the arrival of the players then a discreet presence, of supervision, during the session.
