This guy said this without a single note of irony.
Will he also mention this if his team manage a result against us on Saturday?
I doubt that very much.
Given the fawning towards the ugly sisters media that exists in Scotland, it wouldn't be in their interests to mention the glaring disparity between them and any other team in the Scottish leagues.
The "we should support Scottish sides in Europe" line that is foisted on us is sickening.
The financial clout of Rantic and Celgers means that only the 2 of them will stand a chance of qualifying for the lucrative stages of European competition and therefore will gain even more financially putting further financial daylight between them and the rest of us.
Meanwhile a sycophantic press, expect us to stand and applaud as the new old firm get richer claiming it's our duty to support 2 Scottish teams who's supporters are obsessed with Ireland and who espouse bigotry that is perpetually brushed under the carpet by anyone seen as being authority.
They are a disease on both Scottish football and Scottish society.
We are over 40 years after a massive "rammy" at a Scottish Cup final at Hampden and generations later, football fans in Scotland can't be trusted to enjoy a beer at the match because of these two sets of "supporters"
That's just not right considering the massive changes at football stadia, stewarding, policing, family areas and the like.
All clubs including Aberdeen have problem sections within their support, but nothing compared to the 2 who dominate Scottish football.
Back to Van Bronkhun.
Making such a crass, blinkered statement shows he and the club he represents are part of the bigger problem.
I despise the Champions League for a few reasons, but mainly because it's a league packed with teams who are not Champions.
It's also an exclusive old boys club with the same faces year after year at the dining table of a European cash cow.
The format is boring, the prices for match day tickets are extortionate ( Ever bought a ticket for the Bernabau or Barcelona you'll know what I mean).
So yeah, fuck right off Van Bronkhun and I hope you ship another 4 on Saturday you out of touch asshole