Nicky Hayen told it with a deep sigh. Logical, because a fit Andreas Skov Olsen could have made a difference. But he wasn’t. “Andreas felt something in training before the last training. We tested it at the Basecamp a few hours before the match, but it turned out not to work. Shame.”
For Club – none of the other wing players reach Skov Olsen’s level – but also for the attacker himself. The Dane hopes to take a step higher at the end of this season, something he certainly has the qualities for. But foreign clubs will also note that his body is apparently very fragile. Previously, Skov Olsen forfeited the away match against PAOK and missed most of the play-offs (only two games played).
AC Milan and Napoli
The semi-final was a missed opportunity for Skov Olsen to once again highlight his talent. Barcelona, AC Milan, West Ham, Ajax and PSV, among others, had sent a scout to Jan Breydel. Milan have Skov Olsen on their list, Napoli are also following him: a good performance could have encouraged them to push.
So it didn’t happen. On the contrary: instead of arguments in favor, reasons against were added. Club wants to cash millions for Skov Olsen – his market value is eighteen million euros according to Transfermarkt – but will interested parties pay that much if it is uncertain whether they can count on their acquisition every week? Moreover, the negative stories are also becoming increasingly louder. Rumor has it that Skov Olsen is not the easiest guy in the group. It is something that is nuanced in Bruges, but clubs quickly reason: where there is smoke, there is fire.
Strong stats
What does speak in Skov Olsen’s favor are his fantastic statistics. At Club he was decisive 63 times (39 goals, 24 assists) in 94 matches: a fantastic average. If you ask us, he is too good for Belgium in terms of pure football.
It makes it all the more sad that he was not there against Fiorentina. This didn’t benefit anyone.
