Celtic’s blistering form has Club Brugge on edge as the two sides gear up for a European showdown in three weeks.
The stakes are high, and the Belgians are fully aware of the challenge that awaits at the formidable ‘Fortress Paradise’.
Maxim De Cuyper, Brugge’s £15m-rated star, issued a stark warning despite the euphoria of their recent triumph over Aston Villa.
Their victory, which revitalised Brugge’s Champions League campaign, left them just one point behind Celtic ahead of their crucial clash on November 27.
Reflecting on the Villa game, De Cuyper acknowledged the daunting task of taking on Celtic in Glasgow.
“We shouldn’t get too far ahead of ourselves,” he cautioned.
“It’s easy to say that winning at Celtic is possible. But try playing in that stadium. We know exactly what kind of atmosphere awaits us there. It certainly won’t be as easy as everyone thinks.”
Brugge capitalised on a catastrophic handball by Tyrone Mings to claim victory, but De Cuyper insists it was no fluke. He highlighted their tactical discipline as the key to unsettling Unai Emery’s side.
“We knew we couldn’t fall into their trap,” he explained.
“We stayed patient the entire match and didn’t make the mistake of attacking their central defenders.”
The countdown to Celtic vs Brugge promises high drama in Group E.