Burgess' Champions League debut with Union Saint-Gilloise was a moment of history for the club and a proud moment for himself. He had to refocus after the excitement, knowing that playing against bigger clubs with bigger players means giving up your shirt at the end of the season.
The defender believes that when you play against each other, you're equals on the pitch, which is why he wants Harry Kane's jersey after their unlikely reunion. Burgess hopes for a positive result in Munich as it would keep alive Union's chances of advancing to the knockout stage. For Burgess, the move turned out to be bigger than football, with him building a life in Belgium and expecting to call it home in the future.
Burgess has a remarkable story, having been rejected by Arsenal and West Ham as a boy, but now enjoying life at Union Saint-Gilloise, which are known for their liberal values and inclusive culture. He credits the club's sporting director Chris O'Loughlin with sharing his presentation to all new signings, who included history of Union videos.
At 34, Christian Burgess is one of the few veterans in Union's squad, and while he jokes about waiting for a big move like Barcelona, it seems unlikely that he'll be moving anytime soon. Instead, Burgess will be focused on helping Union stop Bayern Munich from winning the Champions League.
The defender believes that when you play against each other, you're equals on the pitch, which is why he wants Harry Kane's jersey after their unlikely reunion. Burgess hopes for a positive result in Munich as it would keep alive Union's chances of advancing to the knockout stage. For Burgess, the move turned out to be bigger than football, with him building a life in Belgium and expecting to call it home in the future.
Burgess has a remarkable story, having been rejected by Arsenal and West Ham as a boy, but now enjoying life at Union Saint-Gilloise, which are known for their liberal values and inclusive culture. He credits the club's sporting director Chris O'Loughlin with sharing his presentation to all new signings, who included history of Union videos.
At 34, Christian Burgess is one of the few veterans in Union's squad, and while he jokes about waiting for a big move like Barcelona, it seems unlikely that he'll be moving anytime soon. Instead, Burgess will be focused on helping Union stop Bayern Munich from winning the Champions League.
Burgess is defo living his best life in belgium atm! 34 and still going strong 
its sick to think he was rejected by arsenal and west ham as a kid, but now hes got a great spot at union saint-gilloise 
plus hes already won over the fans with his charming personality 
so proud of Christian Burgess right now! He went from being rejected by Arsenal & West Ham as a kid to playing in the Champions league with Union Saint-Gilloise 
and now he's got his sights set on Harry Kane's jersey 
and who knows maybe one day we'll see him lift that trophy with Union Saint-Gilloise 
Burgess' story is everything about perseverance and hard work 
I mean, who wouldn't want to play against Harry Kane?! 
the kid's got game 
his move was more than just football, it was a chance at a new life in Belgium 
and now he gets to call Munich home 
I don't think anyone would blame him for wanting to hold onto that jersey 
what a moment of history for Union Saint-Gilloise! 
can't wait to see what's next for this legend 
. I mean, who wouldn't want a piece of history with that iconic player? But seriously, what's cool is how much he's grown as a player and a person. From being rejected by bigger clubs to finding his home at Union Saint-Gilloise... it's like, you can't script this stuff. And the fact that he credits Chris O'Loughlin for showing him all the club's history videos 
so I gotta say I love how he's turned his life around after being rejected by Arsenal and West Ham as a kid 
. it's dope that he's found a new home in Belgium and is making the most of it 
what I love about him is his humility too, wanting to take on big players like Harry Kane without letting ego get in the way 
