Due to West Ham's interest in Hans Vanaken, the Limburger was very much in the spotlight against KV Kortrijk. However, the Bruges captain did not allow himself to be thrown off guard and played a strong game.
"We started the match very well," Vanaken said. "The game was good in my opinion. We found the spaces we wanted to find but the efficiency was lacking. It came down to scoring more goals. At halftime it might have been 5-1, but that didn't happen. As a result, it was still shaky until the end."
The Bruges fans packed out before kickoff with a very handsome tifo: "Bluvn Hans, ni goan!". A clear signal that the two-time Golden Shoe really appreciated. "That tifo was very clear. It's fantastic what they did. I have few words for it. The respect from the supporters to me is as great as the respect from me to the supporters."
Meanwhile, it remains an exciting wait and see whether Vanaken will stay at Club Brugge. "It's very difficult to say anything about that right now. I've just had my focus on the match. Tomorrow there will be talks between the clubs and also between the club and me. We'll see how that goes. The transfer period is still about ten days away. It remains to be seen what it will be. I have already talked a lot with everyone, but my wife and baby are the most important. We have to feel happy, that's the most important thing. If we make a choice - whatever it is - we have to be convinced that it's the best choice for the three of us." (SF)