It was a troublesome week total for Belgian Professional League facet Genk, however two very robust particular person performances from U.S. males’s nationwide group defender Mark McKenzie.
McKenzie logged 210 minutes over the previous 5 days, persevering with his run as one among Genk’s main starters this season. The 24-year-old first performed 120 minutes in Genk’s 4-1 penalty shootout loss to Swiss Professional League membership Servette in UEFA Champions League qualifying earlier than additionally logging 90 minutes in Saturday’s 1-0 league defeat by the hands of Eupen.
McKenzie received 10/16 duels, made 5 interceptions, 14 recoveries, and totaled 225 profitable passes within the Genk backline.
Though Genk will now be compelled into Europa League Qualifying this week in opposition to Olympiakos, McKenzie may have the chance to function in opposition to different high European competitors. Nonetheless, back-to-back defeats will put strain on Thursday’s first leg in Grece earlier than a Professional League journey to Cercle Brugge on the weekend.
Here’s a have a look at a number of the different high Individuals Overseas performers from a light-weight schedule of motion:
Cameron Carter-Vickers
Scottish Premiership giants Celtic opened its league marketing campaign on Saturday with three factors at house over Ross County.
Cameron Carter-Vickers went the space in a 4-2 house triumph in Glasgow, making his first look of the brand new marketing campaign. The USMNT defender accomplished 96% of his passes, received three duels, and made 4 recoveries as Celtic began its title protection on a successful be aware.
Again-to-back journeys to Aberdeen (SPFL) and Kilmarnock (League Cup) are up subsequent for CCV and the remainder of Brendan Rodgers’ squad.
Marlon Fossey
Normal Liege additionally suffered defeat this previous weekend in Belgium, however Marlon Fossey continued to earn early minutes within the new season.
The 24-year-old fullback logged 90 minutes in Friday’s 1-0 house defeat to Union St. Gilloise, finishing one dribble, successful six of his 9 duels, and making 5 interceptions. Fossey took main strides in his rising membership position final season and can stay one of many extra dynamic fullback choices within the Professional League.
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