Ahead of Belgium's crucial game against Ukraine in the final round of the group stage, midfielder Amadou Ouane gave an interview in which he stood firm in support of teammate Romelu Lukaku, who has been criticized recently.
Facing the skepticism about Lukaku, Onana expressed his firm trust. He emphasized that without Lukaku's outstanding performance in the qualifiers, the Belgian team might not have made it to the main stage. Onana believes that Lukaku has the ability to cope with pressure and is confident that he will play a vital role in the upcoming matches. Although three of Lukaku's goals were disallowed, Onana said this would not affect the confidence of the team or Lukaku himself.
Onana also spoke about the honor of playing alongside Belgium's "golden generation" of players. He considered it a great honor to play alongside outstanding players such as Vertonghen, De Bruyne and Lukaku, and said he could learn a lot from them.
In the interview, Onana also shared the unique chest bumping celebration between him and Lukaku, saying it was a moment where they expressed their purest joy. This type of celebration is not only seen in matches, but is also played out on the training ground from time to time, and has become a testament to the deep friendship between the two.
