Club Brugge manager Ivan Leko is furious with his player Carlos Forbs after a red card in their 2-1 defeat to AA Gent. The 70th-minute incident compounded the issues for Blauw-Zwart, who despite the setback sit second in the Jupiler Pro League with 9 points from 4 matches.
Forbs, a former Ajax forward, reacted angrily to a foul against him. This led to a straight red card from the referee. Leko made his frustration clear after the final whistle. "Ik wil dit niet als excuus gebruiken, maar ik ben enorm kwaad op hem," the coach said. He added, "Dit soort dingen zie je op de velden van de Onder-16."
Carlos Forbs, a player with an estimated market value of thirty million euros, received his first red card for Club Brugge. The Portuguese forward lost his composure following a heavy challenge from an opponent. His reaction prompted the referee to send him off. At that point, Club Brugge was already trailing 2-1, a scoreline that would not change. The defeat means the gap to leaders Charleroi remains at three points.
Goalkeeper Yann Sommer stressed after the match that the team wins together and loses together. His words highlight the group mentality but cannot erase the frustration over the avoidable incident. Club Brugge, however, has a strong goal difference of +6 this season, having scored 8 and conceded only 2. Their defensive solidity was breached in Ghent. The full league table can be followed on our standings page.
The immediate consequence is that Forbs will be suspended for the next league match. Club Brugge travels to face Lommel United, who are eighth in the table, on September 4th. This becomes a key test to put the defeat behind them and continue the pursuit of Charleroi. Their recent form of LWWW shows the team possesses resilience. The complete schedule is available in the fixtures overview.
The focus now shifts to preparation for Lommel, where Leko must find a solution for Forbs's absence. The red card comes at an inopportune time in the season where every point is precious in the title race. The squad options can be viewed in our squad list. The team must quickly process this setback to ensure their strong start to the campaign does not falter.
