Rene Vandereyckenformer Belgium coach, spoke to Het Nieuwsblad of Thursday’s match between Fiorentina and Club Brugge, first leg of the Conference League semi-finals: “The Viola are favourites, they have more quality and experience. But I don’t see such a wide gap”.
Did you expect to see Kouame, former Anderlecht, at these levels?
“He played in the Belgian league, he knows that football. Furthermore, if he were to be the opponent of full-back Sabbe, there would be a problem to deal with in aerial duels.”
Where can Brugge hit the Viola?
“On the flanks. The full-backs like to push, while Fiorentina leave very little space in the centre.”