But on the terrace of Café Den Comptoir, no one believes that Union leaves points against Ghent.

“I don’t really believe in it anymore,” says Willy De Geytere. “I think the others … if we have to be honest, those others are very good, hey. I think they deserve that too.”

“I no longer believe in it,” says Freddy Knockaert. “Because Ghent is very weak this year. And maybe play with a B-team. I think they will get 5-0 there.”

Sven Dhoest from Café Den Comptoir and former goalkeeper Club Brugge:

– Suppose it happens anyway. What then? “Then it might be false than a few years ago. It is something that nobody expects, but if it actually happens, then that is the most beautiful thing to get the title out of a lost position. Then I think things explodes.”

But even then the Platse is ready.

“No, we should not order that. There is enough stock, everything is allowed on. And if there is left, we will sell it during the year.”

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