For the past two years, the competition for the captain of the Belgian national team has plagued the head coach and his players. At a press conference before the World Cup qualifiers against Liechtenstein, Belgian coach Rudy Garcia confirmed that 28-year-old Villa midfielder Tilemans will be the captain.
Rudy Garcia said: "Tilemans will wear the captain's armband against Lechtenstein and will become the team's permanent captain. Tilemans has been unanimously recognized in the team, the bond between his new and old players. In today's words, he has everything he needs to be a captain."