Courtois blasts Belgium coach for comments on captaincy snub 

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has hit back at Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco after comments about his alleged national team walk-out, in which he accused him of refusing to play against Estonia, because of the captaincy. Courtois has now fired back at the coach's claims in a lengthy post on Instagram, writing: "This afternoon I was surprised to hear the coach's press conference. I want to make it clear that it is not the first time or the last time that I talk to a coach about issues related to a locker room, but it is the first time that someone decides to tell it publicly. I am deeply disappointed with this, but I want to make it clear that the coach's assessments do not fit with reality. "Unfortunately I did not achieve my purpose. I insist that in no case have I demanded anything and that I have spoken to my team-mate Romelu Lukaku to clarify any circumstances related to this situation. At the same time, I want to make it clear that I did not have any discussion on any similar subject with any team-mate, as has been claimed.
"Furthermore, yesterday afternoon I underwent a check-up for a problem in my right knee. The medical team of my Club and the national team were in contact and reviewed all the corresponding material to make the decision to leave the training camp."