Hendry chooses the best coach in the club: “Everyone looks up to him”

As expected, Club Brugge bid farewell to Ronny Deila last Monday. As a result, the people of Bruges must once again search for a suitable successor. This is the sixth time in just two years.

For years, the club has been a beacon of resilience when it comes to its head coaches, but that changed after Philippe Clement moved to Monaco. Alfred Schröder left for Ajax six months later. After a few months, it turned out that promoting Karl Hofkens wasn't exactly the right decision.

His successor, Scott Parker, was even more wrong. After 67 days, the Englishman was fired, after which Rik De Mel finished the season as interim T1. Meanwhile, the search for a new coach began and Dilla was eventually chosen.

Clement understood

He has now been fired as well. Nicky Hayne will complete the season as interim head coach, and T1 should be appointed again next summer. The list of newest coaches at Club Brugge continues to grow exponentially.

However, according to Jack Hendry, who played around 40 games on behalf of the club, one man stands out. The Scottish defender believes Clement was the best coach ever. “He had many personal conversations with me. He told me what I needed to improve and believed in me. I was very disappointed when he went to Monaco,” he said. Daily log.

Respect from the locker room

But it wasn't just Clement who stood out personally, according to Hendry. “His qualities speak for themselves. He is a good coach and a great coach who understands the game. He also had a winning mentality. He was driven and wanted to win everything. All the players looked up to him, listened when he spoke and talked.” International said.