Chemsdine Talbi Voted Club Brugge's Player of the Month After Champions League Heroics
The Moroccan prodigy scooped over 60% of the vote, leaving his teammate Ardon Jashari trailing behind with just 16%. Ferran Jutgla completed the top three with 15.5%.
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Talbi's sizzling form made him the clear choice. He scored two goals in Brugge's surprising 3-1 win over Atalanta in the play-offs, to qualify for the Champions League round of 16.
Last week, Talbi was also named in UEFA's Team of the Week next to Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde.
Playing as an attacking right-back, Talbi can also switch to midfield, blending speed with slick dribbling and raw power.
Nicky Hayen, FC Brugge's boss, believes his Moroccan talisman is on a highway to the top. 'Talbi has the talent โ now he just has to keep proving it,' he said recently. 'Staying at the top is the real test.'
Talbi holds dual Belgium and Moroccan nationality. The player himself is keeping quiet about all the noise around his stellar performances and future destination. 'I've spoken to both federations. I still need to decide,' he said.
Converging sources indicate that, having played for the Red Devils in the U17 and U20 youth setup, the prodigy has chosen to represent Morocco instead of Belgium at senior level. , Tags: Champions League playoffsChemsdine TalbiFC BruggePlayer of the Month
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