Club Brugge vs Arsenal twist as manager sacked in brutal move with statement released

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Club Brugge are set to have a new name in the dugout for Arsenal's Champions League trip to Jan Breydel Stadium on Wednesday, after the Belgian club sacked head coach Nicky Hayen

Club Brugge have sacked head coach Nicky Hayen and appointed Ivan Leko as their new boss in a dramatic twist at the Belgian club - just two days before their Champions League clash against Arsenal.

Hayen had been in the hotseat at Brugge since March 2024, having steered them to the Belgian Pro League title in his first season and helped them win the Belgian Cup and Belgian Super Cup.

However, following a run of FOUR defeats in six and back-to-back league losses, Brugge have now made the decision to axe Hayen ahead of Wednesday's game against Arsenal.

In a statement, Brugge said: "Club bids farewell to Nicky Hayen as head coach.

"Ivan Leko replaces him as head coach of Blauw-Zwart. Club would like to sincerely thank Nicky for his hard work during the recent period and wishes him all the best for the future."

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