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First, the positive. “In terms of organization, desire and motivation, it was good”, retained De Mil. “I saw a team with more daring and initiative.”
Without forgetting that his men can at least be happy to have created several chances this time. And full game, in addition. But these few ingredients, which encourage a meager momentum of optimism in a climate of crisis, were obviously not enough for the defending champion to bring back the three points of the Golden Spurs. “But we still took a step forward”said the one who led his second meeting only as T1.
More in the top 4
In the Pro League, the Blauw en Zwart have won away only once in the space of five months (at Zulte Waregem). Too little for a contender for the top 4. Precisely, in the race for the Champions playoffs, barely a week after the crucial victory against Standard, the situation has completely changed: The Gantoise, thanks to its victory against Eupen, doubles the Bruges and relegates them to fifth place. Four days from the end of the classic phase, the FCB no longer has its destiny in its hands.
Storck was not his first feat of arms against Club Brugge. The German had already created a surprise against the Blauw en Zwart with Eupen this season and during his time at Mouscron. Even deprived of Selemani, Kortrijk carried out one of the best operations of the weekend: the KVK now has six units more than Ostend and Zulte Waregem, while there are only 12 points left to play.
The same scapegoat
When Kadri curled his shot perfectly to deceive Mignolet, the people of Bruges showed a cruel lack of efficiency. Jutgla, Vanaken, Buchanan, Rits, Meijer… All had the opportunity to score. All have failed. But, as so often this season, Yaremchuk embodied the malaise of his team to perfection. The man for whom Verhaeghe and Mannaert decided to shell out €16 million this summer missed the best chance of the game. Much to the despair of Lang, who served him the equalizer on a silver platter.
“No one purposely misses chances.”
Like Buchanan, the Ukrainian was whistled by some of his own supporters. “In training, Roman shows great things, quality, positivity and motivation”, I explained De Mil. “Reason why he will continue to receive his chance. Efficiency is perhaps a matter of trust. If I talked to him? No, on the other hand I spoke to everyone (he was still spotted reassuring Yaremchuk in the player tunnel). Nobody misses chances on purpose.”
The technique:
Kortrijk : Vandenberghe ; Silva, Watanabe, Wasinski ; De Neve, Kadri (84e Tanaka), Loncar, Mehssatou, D’Haene (57e Messaoudi) ; Bruno (90e Atemona), Avenatti (84e Gueye).
Club Brugge : Mignolette; Odoi, Spileers, Sylla ; Buchanan (71st Talbi), Rits (84th Vermant), Nielsen (71st Onyedika), Vanaken, Meijer ; Jutgla (64th Yaremchuk), Lang.
Referee: M. Van Driessche.
Warnings: Avenatti, Gueye, Sylla.
The goal : 28e Kadri (1-0).
