La Gantoise will face West-Ham in the 1/4 finals of the Conference League. The most difficult opponent, according to Hein Vanhaezebrouck.
After his qualification acquired on the lawn of Basaksehir, La Gantoise learned at the start of the afternoon the name of his opponent for the quarter-finals of the Conference League. This is the 17th in the Premier League, West-Ham. A draw that only half delights Hein Vanhaezebrouck.
“I had a double feeling when it was announced. Firstly, I thought the stadium will be full and the fans will be happy. But from a sporting point of view, he was the most difficult opponent,” he said. Buffalos coach for The newspapaer. “I hope our supporters will be there, both at home and in London. We will really need them.”
An English opponent brings back good memories for La Gantoise, who eliminated Tottenham in 2017. “That year, they were the only team capable of competing with Manchester City in the league. It was an incredible performance. The task will also be very difficult this time. West-Ham are a strong team, including in the literal sense of the word. They have a lot of athleticism down the flanks with a lot of experience in midfield. It’s a very big piece.” concluded Hein Vanhaezebrouck just after the draw at the microphone of the Dutch-language media.
