Emmanuel Dennis was omitted from Brondby’s provisional squad for Thursday evening’s derby against FC Copenhagen, missing a second consecutive Superliga match as Steve Cooper trimmed his options for a game with European stakes.
Dennis was an unused substitute in Brondby’s last outing against FC Midtjylland, but he was not included in the squad at all for the meeting with Copenhagen. Cooper named a 23-man provisional squad for the fixture, and at least three players will still be dropped before kickoff.
The forward’s exclusion stands out because he joined Brondby in the January transfer window after about five months without a club and signed a two-and-a-half-year contract that runs until June 30, 2028. Since arriving in Denmark, he has made eleven Superliga appearances and scored once, with his only goal coming against Viborg FF on April 22.
Thursday’s match carries more than local bragging rights. The winner will secure a place in the qualification stage for next season’s UEFA Conference League, giving the derby a direct impact on what comes next for both clubs. Brondby have not offered a public explanation for Dennis’s latest absence, leaving his role in the run-in an open question even as the season’s biggest reward is on the line.
