Proud Vincent Mannaert Sees Controversial Policy Choice Already Bearing Fruit at U17: "And Now Put Those French Aside"

One of the first strong decisions of Vincent Mannaert as sports director was to remove the national teams U15, U16 and Futures. The success of the U17 to the Euro strengthens him in his choice.

The U17 semi-final at the European Championships is causing quite a stir. The Belgian Football Association is also proud of the performances of the new generation. "It's more than dreaming, it's really hoping", says sports director Vincent Mannaert.