Club Brugge’s opener against Celtic this week was not down to luck but actually the quality of the Belgian side’s play.
That’s according to Belgian boss Hein Vanhaezebrouck, via Voetbal Primeur, who believes Cameron Carter-Vickers’ own goal was down to Brugge and not pure luck.
The Celtic defender put the ball into his own net in the clash between the two sides in the Champions League this week.
The own goal was very much a horror show for the defender as he turned and passed the ball into his own net, not realising that Kasper Schmeichel had left his goal unattended as Celtic looked to play out from the back.
The moment left Celtic Park in disbelief, with the 26-year-old not under any particular pressure that could force such a mistake.
He was stood on the pitch with his head in his hands, cursing his luck, or indeed a lack of it, and ultimately grateful that it didn’t end up costing his side more dearly.
The reaction to the own goal afterwards has been predictable, with some even labelling it as one of the worst own goals they’ve seen. Vanhaezebrouck wants to see some credit given to Brugge, though.
“Well, I don’t agree that that was luck,” he told Het Belang van Limburg.
“If he (De Cuyper) hadn’t done that (pressured), Carter-Vickers could have solved it more calmly. So, all credit to Club for putting the opponent under so much pressure. Celtic had lost control.
“I know, it wasn’t PSG or Real Madrid but the way Celtic dominated in all areas was very strong. Club played at the level of the big clubs. A lot of movement, a midfield that outclassed the opponent and covered a lot of meters.”
