Standard Liège are historically one of Belgium's most decorated clubs, with 10 league titles, eight national cups, and a European final appearance to their name over their long 126-year history. But since their last top-five finish in 2019/20, the club has had a turbulent ride. They have failed to qualify...
All around European football, this January transfer window was relatively quiet in terms of critical players switching teams midway through the season. The Belgian Pro League was no different, with many teams making smaller moves to offer their squads depth going into this crucial part of the season. However,...
After an underwhelming first half of the Belgian Pro League season, and with the club languishing in 9th position, only two points above the relegation zone, Standard Liège decided to sack Carl Hoefkens. His replacement is someone who has both played and managed in Belgium before, with the Belgian side appointing 45-year-old...
Ronny Deila has had success virtually everywhere he has been a manager. After his playing career, Deila started his managerial journey in his native Norway with Strømsgodset, where he won the Eliteserien as well as the Norwegian Cup. He then moved on to Glasgow giants Celtic, where he won back-to-back...
With Standard Liège struggling in early October, they decided to make a managerial change. Mbaye Leye was sacked and replaced by former Amiens and current Kortrijk boss Luka Elsner. Elsner’s tenure started off pretty well, with Standard being unbeaten through his first six matches in charge. However, since that good...
