Dani Van den Heuvel excluded as Brugge keeper choices spark debate

Club Brugge’s goalkeeper crisis stretched to the final day of the season.

Dani Van den Heuvel remained unused on Sunday despite his discontent over Argus Vanden Driessche’s selection as substitute. The issue mirrors 2018 when Ivan Leko’s side required five goalkeepers.

Club Brugge’s keeper rotation policy sparked internal friction ahead of Simon Mignolet’s farewell. Van den Heuvel publicly objected to his exclusion under the same scenario as the 2018 squad depth crisis.

The club’s final matchday saw Vanden Driessche named on the bench instead of Van den Heuvel. The decision reignited debates over Brugge’s goalkeeper management.

Club Brugge previously relied on five goalkeepers in a single season under Ivan Leko’s tenure.

Van den Heuvel’s exclusion capped a season of keeper controversies at Club Brugge.