Club Brugge certainly did not put the defeat in Leuven on the arbitration. However, that does not mean that the game management had a flawless evening. Among other things, there was a lot of discussion about the two penalties awarded. Clement expressed his opinion to referee Alexandre Boucaut after the match.
Dissatisfaction in the Bruges camp about the ref? Philippe Clement emphasized at the press conference that he himself had not brought it up and he only answered a question. “I didn’t think it was a penalty on both sides”, the Club Brugge coach gave his verdict on the penalty cases.
Much the same sound with defender Brandon Mechele. “It was both very light. It happens so quickly, especially with that first penalty kick. There was normal contact, but there is always contact in the box. It were two very light penalties. It is a shame that it should happen like this, but okay,” Too bad this is part of it. If the VAR still approves the decisions … Well, what can you say? “
Clement noticed a few other things besides those two phases. “I thought that far too many players have dropped. Without any mistakes being made. It partly stops football if an offense is given.”
Big difference with European competitions
Things are different in European matches, it sounds. “If my players do that in Europe, there is no whistle. That difference is very big. I said that calmly to the referee.”
