According to an interview with L'Équipe, Garcia's decision to step down was not a straightforward one. He was originally appointed to lead Belgium to the World Cup and as far as possible, which he achieved, albeit losing to Spain in the quarterfinals. Garcia stated that his original task was to guide the last legends of the Belgian team, including Romelu Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne, and Thibaut Courtois, to the World Cup, which he accomplished.
However, Garcia had doubts about continuing as the coach of the Rode Duivels after the World Cup. He felt that staying on would be a choice for comfort, which he believed was not a good advisor. Garcia also wanted to strengthen the technical and medical staff of the team, as Belgium faced physical problems during the World Cup. The absence of Jérémy Doku, who was not part of the Belgian team due to a mistake in his treatment, was particularly frustrating for Garcia.
Garcia expressed satisfaction with his approach to the Belgian selection, giving opportunities to players like Joaquin Seys, Nathan Ngoy, and Brandon Mechele, and selecting players with dual nationality, such as Diego Moreira and Matias Fernandez-Pardo. VoetbalPrimeur reports that Garcia believes he has put Belgium back on the world football map.
The next step for the Belgian national team will be to find a new coach, with Mark van Bommel taking over the reins.