Eric van Meir believes Dedryck Boyata could become “the most important man” for the Belgium national team in the future. The Celtic centre-back, who joined from Manchester City in July 2015, has made 12 appearances for his country. Boyata has made 10 of his 12 Belgium caps within the last 18 months and played in all three group games in the 2018 World Cup.
He deputised when the likes of Vincent Kompany and Thomas Vermaelen were injured and out of the side, and now van Meir is backing him to become a mainstay at the heart of the defence.