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The Wolfsburg goalkeeper was not on the field during training this Wednesday morning. Same Tuesday. The cause: a shoulder injury that he has been carrying around for a week now. His injury also prevented him from being on the field during his team’s new defeat (1-2) against Augsburg.
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According to our information, Domenico Tedesco does not wish to take the slightest risk with his goalkeeper, preferring to wait to see how his injury progresses. If he regains all his sensations in time, he could play against England.
As in the case of Romelu Lukaku, Tedesco took Casteels because he has a real chance of being able to play at least one of the two matches. The goal is therefore that he can test his goalkeeper against England, the last (and only) real test of this team before the Euro.
However, the hierarchy seems clear in the mind of the coach. Thibaut Courtois is not taken into account. And even less since his meniscus injury which will prevent him from playing again this season. Casteels is Tedesco’s first choice. He made this clear by leaving the friendly matches to Sels and entrusting him with the most beautiful posters.
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However, Sels should not think that he has nothing to play for. Casteels often had bad luck and was often injured at key moments. The fact that the Nottingham goalkeeper receives playing time even when the number 1 is present is not trivial.
Tedesco wants him to be ready for any eventuality. Sels never disappointed when he put on the Red Devils jacket. His presence should galvanize Casteels because his competitor is on his heels. For the first time in ten years, there is real competition for the position.