The forced departure of Miron Muslic has caused a lot of unrest at Cercle Brugge. The supporters, especially the hard core, are not happy with his departure and have expressed their dissatisfaction to the board.
Muslic’s departure marks the end of a successful, but turbulent period for Cercle Brugge. The Bosnian Austrian had lifted the club from a relegation candidate to a European team in just two years.
Miron Muslic was not only loved for his results, but also because of the strong bond he had built with the supporters of Cercle Brugge. His departure comes as a bolt from the blue for the club’s hard core, which is increasingly turning against the board.
The relationship between the hard core of supporters and Cercle’s management has always been tense. After several incidents and stadium bans, dissatisfaction has increased in recent months.
The supporters do not agree with the direction the club is taking and believe that the strategic choices are not in line with expectations. The call not to sit behind the goal during the cup match against Sint-Truiden on Wednesday evening should send a strong signal to the board.
The current interim coach, Jimmy De Wulf, now has the opportunity to get Cercle Brugge back on track. It remains to be seen whether Cercle will look for a new coach.
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