THIBAUT COURTOIS has failed to show up for Belgium duty after he was overlooked for the captaincy, according to reports.
Romelu Lukaku was instead handed the armband against Austria in the absence of usual captain Kevin De Bruyne, leading Courtois to fume over the decision.
Thibaut Courtois failed to report for training after being snubbed for the captaincyAFP
APHis fiancee Mishel Gerzig handed him a gift after he was honoured for reaching 100 caps on Saturday[/caption]
ReutersThe pair shared a kiss pitchside[/caption]
ReutersRomelu Lukaku was handed the captain’s armband against Austria[/caption]
Courtois, 31, failed to report for training ahead of the clash against Estonia on Tuesday, according to Het Nieuwsblad.
The Real Madrid shot-stopper was meant to captain the Red Devils for the clash but is now a doubt to play.
Courtois’ tantrum comes just days after he was honoured for reaching 100 Belgium caps, with the goalkeeper receiving a small trophy for the achievement.
His fiancee Mishel Gerzig also handed him a gift as the couple shared a kiss pitchside.
However after the game Courtois is said to have rowed with team-mates in the dressing room after Belgium struggled to a 1-1 draw with Austria.
Belgium boss Domenico Todesco had intended to make Courtois feel valued by giving him the armband against Estonia – before he failed to show for training.
Todesco after the Austria game: “Thibaut Courtois is very important to us. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate him.
“On Saturday I had a conversation with Romelu and Thibaut about the captaincy. Against Austria it was Lukaku, against Estonia, Thibaut gets the credit.
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“It is important to us that he feels valued.”