Union Saint-Gilloise faces squad crisis ahead of Europa League match

Union Saint-Gilloise is facing a severe squad crisis ahead of their Europa League clash against Viktoria Plzen. The Belgian club is expected to have only 13 outfield players available for the match due to a combination of injuries, suspensions, and registration issues.

Central defender Kevin Mac Allister has suffered a major setback after sustaining a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during a match against Lommel SK. The injury is expected to sideline the Argentine leader for several months. His absence follows the loss of other key defensive figures, including Ross Sykes and Christian Burgess, leaving manager David Hubert with limited options in the backline.

In addition to injuries, the squad is further depleted by suspensions involving players such as Adem Zorgane and Raul Florucz. Furthermore, several players, including Anouar Ait El Hadj and Ivan Pavlic, were not included on the list submitted to UEFA for the Europa League competition.