Nordin Jackers has dropped to third-choice goalkeeper at Club Brugge. The 19-year-old Argus Vanden Driessche has moved ahead of him in the pecking order under manager Ivan Leko.
The situation became clear during preparations for last Saturday's match against Antwerp. Jackers sat on the bench after the warm-up, while Vanden Driessche took his place as the substitute goalkeeper next to first-choice Yann Sommer. This also happened in the match against Lommel United. It is a notable turn for Jackers, who less than a year ago was viewed by some within the club as the new number one. "While Jackers was considered the new number one goalkeeper for certain factions within Club a year ago, he must now settle for a role as third goalkeeper," was the assessment.
League Position
The change in the goalkeeping hierarchy comes as Club Brugge enjoys a strong start to the season. The team sits third in the Jupiler Pro League with fifteen points from six games. They have scored twelve goals and conceded only three. The latest victory was a 3-1 win over Antwerp, with goals from Hugo Vetlesen (twice) and Jan Virgili Tenas. The full standings show Club Brugge is just one point behind leaders Union St. Gilloise.
Outlook Against Genk
Attention now turns to the next home fixture. "Club Brugge takes on Racing Genk on Sunday evening," it was stated. The opponent currently sits ninth. The last meeting between the two teams, on December 26 last year, ended in a spectacular 5-3 away win for Club Brugge. The lineup for that match and the upcoming one can be found on the squad page.
For Jackers, the demotion means a period of patience. The goalkeeper must await his chance and continue to prove himself in training. Meanwhile, Vanden Driessche enjoys Leko's confidence. The young keeper is now the direct understudy to the experienced Yann Sommer. The coming weeks, with a busy fixtures schedule, will show if this order remains. Club Brugge plays Genk at Jan Breydel on Sunday at 6:00 PM.
The report in full is at HLN Voetbal
