‘We will have a conversation’ - Club Brugge manager to hold talks with Onyedika over disciplinary record
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Club Brugge manager to hold talks with Onyedika || Imago

‘We will have a conversation’ - Club Brugge manager to hold talks with Onyedika over disciplinary record

Stephen Oladehinde 14:55 - 23.10.2024

The coach of Club Brugge has said that he will speak with Raphael Onyedika about his dismal disciplinary record.

Club Brugge lost 3-1 to AC Milan on Tuesday night in the UEFA Champions League, leaving the Belgian side with just three points.

Super Eagles star Onyedika, who started in the midfield for the Belgian side, was sent off in the first half.

This is his second time being sent off in a European match in four games after receiving the red card.

Hayen to speak with Onyedika 

Nicky Hayen has stated that he will talk to the Nigerian midfielder about his discipline during his post-match conference following their match against Milan.

Nicky Hayen || X
Nicky Hayen || X

According to Voetbalkrant, he said, "We have comforted him now. Tomorrow we will have a calm conversation about it. We are also a warm club in that respect, one that does not drop players.

"That's how we're going to look for solutions together, I don't want him to change his game, but these kinds of mistakes have to be eliminated. We have to become smarter about that. It's not always easy to learn that."

Raphael Onyedika in action for Club Brugge || Imago
Raphael Onyedika in action for Club Brugge || Imago

In the 36th minute, the Super Eagles midfielder made a risky foul on Rossoneri midfielder Tijjani Reijnders and it was reviewed by VAR before being sent off by Felix Zwayer 

Despite being one of Club Brugge's top players, the 23-year-old's discipline has been his worst weakness; he has already been sent off twice this season in all competitions.

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