We are halfway through the season and, at Club Brugge, parallels are already being established with last season: good results in the Champions League, inconsistent in domestic competitions. The local press analyzes the moment of the team, in shock after the home defeat (1-4) against Sint-Truiden, last Wednesday, in the round of 16 of the Belgian Cup.
The newspaper Newspaper he writes that this result, in the first official match after the forced stop for the World Cup, has affected the group commanded by Carl Hoefkens who, while still having trust from management and the team, now have their place at risk.
The coach’s continuity could also depend on this Monday’s result against Leuven (9th place), for the 18th round of the Jupiler League, where Club Brugge (4th) is already 13 points behind leaders Genk.
It should be remembered that, in the Champions League, Club Brugge surprised by qualifying for the round of 16 as runners-up in Group B, behind FC Porto and ahead of Leverkusen and Atlético Madrid.
Benfica follows in the draw which gives access to the quarter-finals. The first leg is scheduled for February 15, in Belgium, the second on March 7, in Lisbon.
