Club Brugge continues to race through the Champions’ Play-Off. KRC Genk also had to suffer on Wednesday evening, as the Limburgers were defeated 4-0 in the Jan Breydel Stadium. Since the appointment of Nicky Hayen, several players have achieved a very high level.
For example, many wonder how it is possible that Michal Skoras was confined to the couch for so long, while Raphael Onyedika is also back with a vengeance. On Wednesday, Thiago finally scored again and Hans Vanaken was again among the stars.
Vanaken reaches a high level at Club Brugge
The Bruges captain provided a very nice assist and further emphasized his good form. It prompts Marc Degryse to make a striking thought.
“Vanaken’s form level has been exceptionally high for some time now. It is a thought that arises in my mind: should Tedesco not include this Vanaken in his European Championship selection if UEFA allows selections of 26 players?”, the analyst asks. The last news. “Vanaken has something special.”
Vanaken still going to the European Championships?
Vanaken was a fixture in the selection under Roberto Martinez in recent years, but disappeared from the picture since the appointment of Domenico Tedesco. The German selected Vanaken only once, in June 2023 for the international matches against Austria and Estonia. However, he was then confined to the bench twice.
However, Tedesco does not have a surplus of creative midfielders, especially when Kevin De Bruyne is not there. The national coach has experimented with Carrasco and Trossard in a central role in recent months, but they perform better on the flanks. Nevertheless, it seems unlikely that the already 31-year-old Vanaken will be included in the selection again.
