Chris O'Loughlin

Belgium’s Union Saint-Gilloise have marked themselves out as one of the smartest and most innovative clubs in Europe.

Despite having one of the smaller budgets in the division, they came within a whisker of winning the title last season (three late goals in the final game thwarted them) and go into 2024 top of the table.

They are also making waves in Europe, having reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League last season. In Episode #58 of the TGG Podcast, their Sporting Director, Chris O’Loughlin, gave insights into how they are managing to upset the established order.