Charles De Ketelaere: "We kept believing in it"

What a game by Charles De Ketelaere! The young Bruges player crowned his very strong match with the winning goal in the final minute. Club thus immediately grabbed the three points on the opening day of Champions League play.

"I had signed for this beforehand," Charles De Ketelaere reacted after the match. "If we kept playing soccer as a team, chances came for us. We kept believing in it today. This is the best moment of my career so far. It's great that we were able to win here. Zenith did get a boost after the equalizer, but we kept going for that second goal. That was the most important thing. Zenit is a strong team, but we tried to take them on their weaknesses. Who am I going to contact later on my way to the airport? I'm going to call my girlfriend and my mother first."

On Saturday, the striker still fell short of the eighteen. "Yes, it was a disappointment that I was not allowed to start against Standard on Saturday. But there is always a chance that you can start or come in today. I was ready for this moment, as a footballer you work towards this. Winning here is fantastic. We were physically stronger, we kept running and playing soccer. With footballing through the Russian defense, we won. We kept believing in it despite the chances Zenit had, because at 1-1 you can always win. We kept going for that second goal, because there were opportunities for us."

Next week, Club hosts Lazio at home. "We believe in it. We look at it match by match and we'll see where we end up. We'll keep the focus on the next match and then try to get a result there. As a team, you want to take another step forward compared to last year. Win more, get more points and continue in the Champions League." (KN)