Peter Vandenemppt judges the decision to choose Witsel over Alderweireld – Football News

Axel Witsel will go to the European Championship in Germany with the Red Devils. He takes his place in the selection, so Toby Alderweireld is not there.

However, the Royal Antwerp captain has presented himself as a candidate to help the team if necessary. The national team would certainly have been welcome to get a dose of extra experience.

“Vercauteren and Tedesco have jointly assessed – and I agree with them – that Belgium could benefit from some extra experience in defense at this European Championship. Maybe Vertonghen will be ready soon, but you can never be completely sure. “So it was a good idea to bring Witsel back.” , says Peter Vandenbempt in Sporza.

Not a major player

According to Vandenemppt, Witsel was balanced with Alderweireld. “But last season he did not reach the same level as a year ago. Moreover, with Witsel you have the advantage that he can play in midfield because of his versatility.

However, Vandenmempt is also convinced that Witsel will not be a starter at the European Championship. “But he is definitely able to balance the selection. And of course he also has experience in the major tournaments.

Vandenembept sees more advantages to the arrival of the Atletico Madrid player. “Finally, in terms of personality, Witsel can also easily fit into the group – he still has many elements from the past.”