In a complicated period at Club Brugge, Hugo Siquet is still an important member of the Diablotins. Before the double confrontation against the Czech Republic, the right back drew up the map of his perfect player, using only (former) teammates.
While he is not experiencing the easiest period of his career, having been relegated to the status of third right back in the eyes of Nicky Hayen, Hugo Siquet was still selected by Gill Swerts for this international break, during from which the Diablotins will truly play their qualification for the Euro U21, against the Czech Republic.
An important member of the core, the Club Bruges player presented himself in front of the microphone of our colleagues from RTL Sportsthis Wednesday. The former Standard, Cercle and Friborg player had to describe his perfect player, using only teammates, or former teammates. Hugo Siquet named Mehdi Carcela, Loïs Openda, Jérémy Doku and Hans Vanaken.
Hugo Siquet’s perfect player, between Standard, Bruges and the Devils
“I’m going to take Mehdi Carcela’s left foot. When I was at Standard, he played a little less and was a little late, but I saw things that I rarely saw. It was something For the heading game, I would rather give Hans Vanaken He is already tall, but he also has very good timing and a very good sense of positioning, too, he always knows where to position himself. when to give the ball or keep it.”
“For power, Openda. Not because he is the strongest, like Romelu, but because he has a more complete physique. For explosiveness, Jérémy Doku. In one on one, he is one of the best players in the world, if not the best. His technical level is very, very high.
“Vanheusden’s leadership. I didn’t have the opportunity to play a lot with him at Standard, but he had this natural leadership. When he spoke, everyone listened, which is not always common in the current football. There is always one or the other who doesn’t listen, but he was very respected.”