"They are Belgian Champions and that says it all. They have a very good squad." Lucien Favre speaks respectfully about his first opponent in the UEFA Champions League, which starts tomorrow. BVB will want to have the best start possible against Club Brugge.

Boris Rupert reports from Bruges.

"Of course, we hope to be in the in the top two at the end," responded Favre to a question at the press conference. On the other hand, he also said, "First we'll concentrate on this game here in Bruges, before we look any further. If you're Champions of Belgium, you automatically have a good team."

That is why the experienced coach expects 'total concentration' from his team tomorrow evening at the Jan Breydel Stadium. We must play compact, defend well and also play forward well, play forward intelligently."

He will have to do without Paco Alcácer (thigh issues) and Thomas Delaney. "He's feeling a little bit of pain in his knee, but it's nothing serious. I hope that he recovers as quickly as possible," said Favre, who has enough midfielders in the squad and also in Belgium, including Alex Witsel. "I personally have played many times against Brugge. We'll be facing a tough opponent, it won't be easy. We have to give everything to win this game."