Domenico Tedesco: ‘My Belgium team is young, hungry and

The Belgium manager is still in his 30s but he sees his youth and ability to connect with players as an advantage

By The Coaches’ Voice for the Guardian Sport Network

When I took over as Belgium manager, there were some questions. People asked: “Why are you coaching a national team already, at the age of 37?” But I saw big advantages to it.

I had been a manager in club football for six years – and with big clubs, including Schalke, Spartak Moscow and RB Leipzig. Now, as head coach of a national team, I have a lot of time to really think about football. I have the time to see other clubs and other players.