Club Brugge made headlines in the Champions League, defeating Inter 4-3 on the San Siro pitch. The victory, the Belgians' first of the season in European competition, was greeted with great enthusiasm by full-back Hugo Siquet, who said he was not surprised by the result and had already foreseen the possibility of success thanks to the team's tactical preparation.
Siquet explained that the team had studied Inter's weaknesses, in particular their defensive vulnerability in the final minutes. “It doesn't surprise me,” he said, “we saw that, despite the quality of the players, their defense left spaces that we were able to exploit with speed and precision.” The player also praised the Italian-German striker Nicolo Tresoldi, who scored a hat-trick and was declared man of the match, wishing him to continue on that path.
The result was also seen as a confirmation of Club Brugge's competitiveness, despite numerous summer transfer matches. Siquet defended the quality of the squad, citing players such as Jan Virgili, Carlos Forbs and Freddie Potts, and stressed that the transfer market is being carefully managed, allowing the club to remain solid despite the changes. “Every year we lose some important players, but others come in who make a difference,” he said.
For Siquet, the match in Milan was also an important step in his career. Coach Ivan Leko increased the full-back's minutes, demonstrating confidence in his abilities. “I'm happy that the coach lets me enter matches earlier, especially in important competitions,” he said, adding that he hopes to become a starter in the future.
Looking to the future, Club Brugge aims to qualify for the Champions League playoffs. Siquet specified that the objective is to remain among the top 24 teams in the group stage, with the hope of overcoming the play-offs and reaching the playoffs, as has happened in the past. With the victory against Inter, the club demonstrated that it can compete at a high level and has ambitions for a more ambitious European path.