Club Brugge are set to host French side RC Lens on matchday 3 of the UEFA Champions League league phase. Manager Ivan Leko urged caution ahead of the European fixture, seeking to temper expectations following the side's recent success at San Siro, VRT NWS outlet Sporza reports.
Ivan Leko anticipates severe test against Lens
Addressing the media during Tuesday's pre-match press conference in West Flanders, the Croatian head coach highlighted the tactical quality of the opposition.
“Het zal heel moeilijk worden”, the Croatian stated, as reported by Sporza.
Leko described the upcoming encounter as a “tricky moment” for his squad, stressing that the Ligue 1 outfit has performed better than many analysts anticipated. He called for absolute focus to avoid any European slip-up.
Transitioning from San Siro success to home pressure
The fixture takes place one week after Club Brugge celebrated a landmark victory at the iconic San Siro stadium. Moving back to the Jan Breydel Stadium, the Belgian side must now deal with the expectations of playing as hosts in the redesigned continental format.
The match will determine whether Club Brugge can transform their manager's warnings into valuable league phase points on Wednesday evening.
