'We need Thierry Henry' - Romelu Lukaku reveals Belgium players wanted ex-Arsenal striker to replace Roberto Martinez as he lambasts Domenico Tedesco
Goal | 28.05.2026 03:32
Lukaku explained that the squad wanted a figure who could challenge them and maintain the high standards set during their time as one of the world's top-ranked nations. "We were spoken to in Qatar, after the draw against Croatia [which knocked Belgium out of the group stage]. Everyone was saying: 'Henry is the one we need.' He was going to hold us accountable for our mistakes. When you aim for the top, you don't want people constantly stroking your ego," the striker told La Dernière Heure.
