How Brighton’s sister club turned into the ‘cheat code’ of European football
Four years ago, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise hadn’t seen the light of top-tier football in close to 50 years. They’re now clear favourites to claim championship glory this season.
You’d be forgiven if you weren’t overtly familiar with the goings on of the Belgian Jupiler Pro League.
However, as this term’s title picture becomes ever clearer, a fascinating redemption story could be about to reach its fairytale conclusion.
Union Saint-Gilloise made a long-awaited top-flight return in 2021 – and since then, an array of potential world-beaters have come and gone through their doors, helping propel them to heights not seen in generations.
Boasting a newfound status as a formidable breeding ground for young stars, they go into this season’s championship playoffs with a real claim for the title.
This is no stars-aligned, Leicester City-style fluke. In fact, Union are now regular fixtures in the Belgian title race, with this being their third successive campaign in the title rounds.
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