One of the big assets of the young man from Liège is his mix of “carelessness-kindness-assurance-determination”. Barely had he settled (and started) in Bologna, than he was invited to the A, in October 2021, in the group called to play in the final phase of the League of Nations. And at the N1 worldwidethe old Ostendian immediately felt like a fish in water.
“This group is incredible: immediately super nice with all the newcomers. It’s a trademark of our national team, and one of its strengths I believe. I was sponsored from the start by Thomas Miller and Romelu Lukakuthat was cool“
With the Devils all the moments are significant but Wales are apart
For the two meetings in the Nations League in October (France and Italy), Theate remained on the bench. And for the two qualifying matches in November, after chomping at the bit alongside the reserves againstEstoniahe held the Wales.
“It’s an incredible, unforgettable memory, one of the strongest of my career. Already, the moment when the coach tells you that you will play is magic, but when it’s your first minutes for your country, it’s fantastic. Singing the Brabançonne was wonderful. That said, the Welsh anthem, in this Cardiff stadium, was madness. The fervor of the public who sang at the top of their voices, crazy! We had all the bristly hairs on our bodies“.
In this meeting ended in a split (1-1), Arthur delivered a courageous and convincing performance, appreciated by Roberto Martinez.
Next March, an internship is planned (including two friendly matches) and will be reserved for Devils with less than 50 selections. “Leone” will more than likely be there, thus strengthening his chances of seeing Doha in November.
