It's the city where he got his first taste of silverware. The place where he was happiest in his career. And the club that turned him from a boy into a man.That’s why Dedryck Boyata is absolutely gutted he won’t be back at Celtic Park on Wednesday night.
The Club Brugge defender should be making an emotional return to Glasgow on Champions League duty this week. But after falling out of favour at the Belgian club and being banished from the first-team, Boyata was left out of their European squad.
It was a body blow to the 33-year-old, who spent four years in the Hoops, winning four Premiership titles, two Scottish Cups and two League Cups.
He was part of Brendan Rodgers’ legendary Invincibles team in 2017. Boyata says his time at Celtic is the period of his life he cherishes most.So, after discovering he had no future at Club Brugge, he was devastated when the Champions League draw paired the Belgians with Rodgers’ side - and the club where he started, Manchester City.Boyata is philosophical about his situation but he’s almost certain to leave Brugge in January.