Club Brugge changes coach 2 days before hosting Arsenal
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Club Brugge captain Hans Vanaken said he and his teammates had been caught off guard by the sudden dismissal of coach Nicky Hayen on Monday, two days before their Champions League clash against Arsenal.
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Club Brugge are in crisis ahead of their Champions League clash with Arsenal on Wednesday. The Belgian champions sacked head coach Nicky Hayen on Monday after a run of two wins in seven games.
Club Brugge did not hang around on Monday in making changes. The side sacked Nicky Hayen and moved immediately to bring Ivan Leko back from the club. However, while Club Brugge clearly had a quick
Club Brugge manager Nicky Hayen left his role on Monday. Just weeks after being tipped as a contender to replace Brendan Rodgers at Celtic, the 45-year-old has suddenly become a free agent. Hayen directly addressed his links to Celtic whilst at the Belgian side, refusing to rule out a switch to Glasgow.
Club Brugge captain Hans Vanaken expressed surprise over coach Nicky Hayen's sudden dismissal, just before their Champions League match against Arsenal. Hayen was replaced by Ivan Leko, who left KAA Gent unexpectedly.