One more match and the first round of the Champions’ Play-Offs is over. In any case, RSC Anderlecht will start the return round as leader. But in the meantime, the record champion feels the breath of his West Flemish arch-rival growing hotter on his neck.
Before the start of the play-offs, Club Brugge was by no means considered one of the title candidates. Not entirely illogical. For the second season in a row, the people of Bruges disappointed in the regular competition. They ultimately only finished fourth, no less than 19 points behind then leader Union SG.
Those poor performances ultimately led to the dismissal of coach Ronny Deila. But that turned out to be a blessing for Blauw-Zwart. Since interim coach Nicky Hayen took over, the Bruges machine has been running like a charm again. Both European and domestic.
New title favorite
Club qualified convincingly for the semi-finals of the Conference League. And in the meantime it swirls through the Champions’ Play-Offs. With a strong run of 13 out of 15, Blauw-Zwart is once again in contention for the national title. It only has two points less than leader Anderlecht.
Another statement was made on Wednesday by crushing KRC Genk 4-0. And so Club is increasingly profiling itself as a title favorite. “Congratulations on what Club is showing now. If Blauw-Zwart reaches its level against Genk 5 more times, they will of course become champions,” says Tom Boudeweel Sporza.
Competition is shaking
The commentator emphasizes that things can move very quickly in the POs, so Club’s situation can turn around in no time. But at the moment the competition is watching the resurrection of the people of Bruges with trepidation. “Club Brugge is thundering along. At a speed that the competition watches with awe and fear. The team of these Champions Play-offs to date is: Club Brugge. Only… will it also be enough to become champions?” , asks Niels Poissonier, head of football The last newswondering.
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