Club Brugge announced their decision in a statement on Wednesday morning. For the time being, the Venice of the North club has not communicated its replacement. According to the Nieuwsblad, the players have been given a week off before the January 8 restart once morest Genk.
“Carl is a thoroughbred clubman. His contribution and commitment to the NXT Club and as an assistant has been much appreciated. His role in the successful Champions League campaign this season should also not be underestimated. -valued”explained club CEO Vincent Mannaert before making his mea culpa, “our choices last summer did not bring the desired level of play and results in the league and the Belgian Cup. We are now working on the best possible succession for the Club.”
Club terminates collaboration with Carl Hoefkens.
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— Club Brugge KV (@ClubBrugge) December 28, 2022
A former Club Brugge player, Hoefkens began his coaching career there as an assistant for the U18s and U21s. He then became assistant coach of the core A. Appointed as main coach to replace Alfred Schreuder last May, Carl Hoefkens achieved a historic career in the Champions League with a qualification for the knockout stages. But in recent months, the uneven results and the level of play displayed, especially in the league, were below the expectations of the Bruges management.
After the elimination in the Cup, a crisis meeting had taken place but Hoefkens had been confirmed in his post. He had one last chance once morest OHL but the split sealed his fate.
