Club Brugge receive a fiercely weakened Lazio for its second group match in the Champions League. Goaltje thief Ciro Immobile and playmaker Luis Alberto, among others, are not available after a corona outbreak among the Romans.
“Several players have stayed behind in Rome,” said coach Simone Inzaghi. “We can only call on 16 players. The last samples are still being analyzed. We will see if we can bring in other players.”
“We did not expect this situation. After the victory against Borussia Dortmund, we also wanted to look good in Bruges. Whoever plays tomorrow will give the best of themselves. We are in an emergency, but I am full of confidence. “
“In this group, all clubs will compete for the qualification until the end. Club Brugge have nevertheless won in Saint Petersburg. The team has some important players, especially their midfield is strong”, the coach of Lazio concluded.
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Defender Francesco Acerbi also hopes for a victory despite all the absence. “We will do our best to return home with a positive result,” he said. “Borussia Dortmund was also the favorite against us, but that was not visible on the field.”
On top of the positive corona tests, captain Senad Lulic, goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha, Stefan Radu and Gonzalo Escalante are out with injuries.
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