Brugge panic sets in for Celtic over two crocked heroes as Daizen Maeda goes bold with weighty prediction
Brugge are set to be without two key players for their crunch Champions League showdown at Celtic next week after a double injury setback.
The Hoops face the Belgian side next week at Parkhead in a strong position to reach the playoffs at least after home wins against Slovan Bratislava and RB Leipzig and a draw at Atalanta. Their one defeat in the new-look format saw them crushed 7-1 by Borussia Dortmund. Brugge have been struggling domestically although they have won twice in the Champions League this season,
But they will now be without highly-rated Dutch Under 21s left back Bjorn Meijer and Swedish international striker Gustaf Nilsson after injuries picked up on international week. Meijer has a thigh injury and the swelling is so severe, he has not yet been able to go for a scan and is expected to be missing until the New Year.
And seven-times capped star Nilsen is set to miss out with an achilles heel problem and won’t be back until next month. Celtic currently sit in 15th place in the table, a point ahead of Brugge in 22nd.
Meanwhile, Daizen Maeda admits it would be a dream if he could help Japan become the first team to clinch qualification for the World Cup in their next game in March.
