At Jan Breydel, the Blauw en Zwart had played at scaring each other. They clearly lacked stability. Every adverse action represented a potential danger.
At Pairay, this Saturday evening, they did not shake at all. The proof that they control their games better against weaker opponents? “We have to put things in their context”, reacts Simon Mignolet. “Seraing received this red card and we went 0-3 just before the break. He is an opponent who is fighting for his survival in D1, mentally it was not easy for them. On our side, this good start gave us confidence and serenity.”
Even if after the 0-2, the Sérésiens approached the Bruges rectangle, as in the first leg, they only had one chance, with the resumption of Mikautadze, countered.
“And in the second half, it was much calmer. In the end, I only touched two or three balls, without danger.”
Fireworks thanks to Skov Olsen
The Bruggeois obtained many possibilities, thanks to a Skov Olsen on fire. “He’s an excellent left winger, he’s able to score and cross. His strikes in training are impressive. He’s a weapon for the club, he can regularly make the difference.”
Of course, this big victory will not make us forget the elimination in the Croky Cup, against La Gantoise. The doorman, however, prefers to be positive. “We managed to find the net five times and we got a clean sheet, that’s obviously positive. And that feels good.” Especially since in the league, the Blauw en Zwart remain on four wins in a row. Fourteen goals scored and only two conceded.
There is therefore only one objective left: the title of Belgian champion. With this success, the Flandriens could have reduced the gap with the Union, if Undav had not put this splendid goal at the end of the game to snatch a new victory. “Fortunately, I didn’t watch the last thirty minutes as I was warming up, smiled Simon Mignolet. You don’t have to look at them. Our task is to win our matches and take as many points as possible. We will then see how the difference evolves. The results of the Union, we cannot control them.”
