Belgium’s midfield anchor, Amadou Onana, has been ruled out of this month’s crucial UEFA Nations League fixtures due to a hamstring injury, as announced by the national team on Monday. The 23-year-old Everton star will miss upcoming clashes against Italy and France, set for October 10 and 14, respectively.
In a swift response, head coach Domenico Tedesco has called up VfL Wolfsburg’s promising midfielder, Aster Vranckx, to fill the void left by Amadou Onana. The team made the announcement on social media, signaling a challenging road ahead as they prepare for two top-tier encounters.
Amadou Onana sustained the injury during Everton’s 1-0 triumph over Bayern Munich in their Champions League group stage match, and it proved significant enough to sideline him for Sunday’s goalless draw against Manchester United. The loss of the in-form midfielder is a major setback for Belgium as they aim to keep pace in their Nations League group.
Belgium’s campaign thus far has been mixed; a win over Israel followed by a hard-fought loss to France leaves them with three points in the group. To make matters more challenging, the Red Devils will also be without their captain, Kevin De Bruyne, who continues to recover from an injury sustained while representing Manchester City last month.
Facing formidable opponents like Italy and France without key players will test Belgium’s squad depth and resilience. With De Bruyne and Amadou Onana both sidelined, the focus now shifts to how emerging talents like Vranckx will rise to the occasion and contribute to their nation’s cause.
