Club Brugge knows its opponents for the league phase of the Champions League. Our journalist, Emiliano Bonfigli, analyses the draw of the “Blauw & Zwart”.
The Champions League offers a new formula this season with more teams, but above all more matches. During the league phase, which “replaces” the group phase, we will for example be entitled to a remake of the last final, Real Madrid-Dortmund, but also other matches such as PSG-Manchester City, Barcelona-Bayern Munich or even AC Milan-Liverpool.The level is higher than in the old format. We can clearly see that the eight matches are of a very high level.“, rejoices our journalist Emiliano Bonfigli.
Our Belgian representative, Club Bruges, will also have its shocks. The “Blauw & Zwart” will have to deal with Manchester City, Dortmund, Juventus and AC Milan in particular.Against them it will be complicated, but there is always a possibility of creating a surprise, especially at home.“, notes our journalist.
“On the other hand, against Celtic and Sturm Graz, victory will be the goal.“, underlines our commentator before continuing with the matches against Aston Villa and Sporting.”There is a way to get points to qualify for the play-offs. It remains balanced in the second part of the group, I think there will be suspense until the end“, Emiliano Bonfigli is already delighted.
Kevin De Bruyne and Jérémy Doku will welcome Bruges to the Ethiad Stadium, and this Champions League will also be an opportunity to see some Belgian players back on our soil. Zeno Debast, for example, will already be returning to Belgium with Sporting, while Youri Tielemans and Amadou Onana (Leander Dendoncker will normally no longer be there) will also play at the Jan Breyden.
During the receptions of Dortmund and Juventus, we will perhaps have the opportunity to see two young Belgians: Julien Duranville and Samuel Mbangula, decisive with the Old Lady at the start of the season.It’s positive to be able to see the Red Devils or contenders at work. The Champions League allows us to do that and it’s even more interesting when it’s against a Belgian club.“, concluded Emiliano Bonfigli.
Bruges Champions League draw
