We are in the middle of the season, and in Club Brugge, parallels with last season are already being identified: good results in the Champions League, inconsistent in domestic competitions. And the local press analyzes the team’s moment with shock after the home defeat (1-4) against Sint-Truide, last Wednesday, in the round of 16 of the Belgian Cup.

Newspaper Newsblade He writes that this result, in the first official match after the mandatory World Cup break, left a mark in the group led by Karl Höfkens who, despite his confidence from the management and the team, his place was now in jeopardy.

The continuity of the technician may even depend on this Monday’s result against Leuven (9th place), for the 18th round of the Jupiler League, as Club Brugge (4th) is already 13 points behind leaders Genk.

It should be noted that Club Brugge was surprised in the Champions League by qualifying for the round of 16 and runners-up of Group Two, behind Porto and ahead of Leverkusen and Atletico Madrid.

Benfica followed in a tie that grants access to the quarter-finals. The first leg is scheduled to take place on February 15 in Belgium, and the second on March 7 in Lisbon.