Union Stays Behind David Hubert After 5-0 Club Brugge Loss — Mechelen Vs Club Brugge
Union’s 5-0 loss in mechelen vs club brugge has ended its title push, but the club is not putting David Hubert on the spot for it. Internally, the view is that the trainer should not carry the blame for a defeat that was Union’s heaviest since its return to the top level.
The result left Union no longer expecting to become champion. That is a sharper turn than the club was navigating only recently, when Hubert was still under pressure after arriving in October following Sébastien Pocognoli’s move to Monaco.
Hubert Keeps Backing
Union’s stance is now much clearer than it was after last weekend’s 5-0 defeat to Club Brugge. According to L'Avenir, the club does not blame Hubert internally, and CEO Philippe Bormans has recently expressed confidence in him.
That backing matters because the questions around Hubert were not limited to the outside noise. They were raised inside the club as well, but the response has not followed the direction that a result like 5-0 often triggers. Union still appears to see the season through a wider lens than one bad afternoon.
Club Brugge Pressure
Club Brugge’s run has helped explain why Union’s title position collapsed so quickly. Brugge have won seven of their eight play-off matches so far, while Union had managed a seven-point haul from twelve in the play-offs and never matched last season’s pace of 28 out of 30 points.
That gap is the backdrop to the loss. Union can still point to Hubert’s work in Europe, where he led the team to Champions League wins against Galatasaray and Atalanta, even if that form did not carry into the title race.
Union’s Next Call
For now, the internal line is that second place and a cup victory would still make this an excellent season. Hubert is expected to remain at Union next season barring surprises, so the defeat has shifted the title conversation more than it has changed the club’s view of its trainer.
Union’s season now rests on whether it can finish with that broader standard intact. The title is gone from the club’s expectations, but Hubert’s place looks set to survive the fallout.
