No Kara and Bakkali, but Nkaka present

OTHER Kara Mbodj (photo) was missing at the first training session of Anderlecht yesterday. The defender is sick, is the explanation. Zakkaria Bakkali trained inside and is working on his recovery after knee surgery early May.


Of the players hired last season, Davy Roef, Kenny Saief and Isaac Kiese Thelin signed on the practice field. Aristote Nkaka was also there and is the only newcomer. But whether he has a future at Anderlecht ...

In addition to the internationals, last season's Sylvère Ganvoula, Kobe Cools, Josué Sa and Mohammed Dauda were also missing. Whether and when they come back is not known. Sa (Kasimpasa) and Dauda (Vitesse) played their last league game a week after Anderlecht closed the season. They may therefore get some extra vacation.