Frutos: "I'll be back one day"

INTERVIEWS Yesterday was the last match with Nicolas Frutos sitting on the bench at RSC Anderlecht. Now, he will go to DC United. In Het Laatste Nieuws he says goodbye to the club and the supporters. A provisional farewell which Frutos concludes with the words: "I'll be back one day".


"Dear Anderlecht supporters", Frutos begins his farewell words, "Going to DC United was not an easy choice. But their project appeals to me and I can work there for three years with my friend and fellow countryman Hernán (Losada, ed.) with even more responsibilities. "

"What is certainly not true is that I am leaving because Kompany functions as a dictator. After three passes at Anderlecht, it is the hardest to leave this time. And so it was by no means obvious to take the plunge."

Vincent is the first coach I meet who is so open to dialogue. Every day he asks our opinion about the line up, the running lines, both from me and from Jonas De Roeck and Graig Bellamy, we are listened to "

"It was Vincent who convinced me to start a third time at the club." With the resources available, we will cover a good course, "Vincent said to me at the beginning. After a few months at the club, I am convinced that he is right. He ensures that players develop, that they gain experience. The young guys will, thanks to Vincent and the many opportunities they have nowadays, make a lot of progress. Believe me: it's a matter of time for results to follow. "

"Also because Vincent has entered into a commitment and I don't see him leaving the club immediately. He will always give everything for the club of his heart. And then I hope that Anderlecht will show the same commitment to Vincent by supporting his ideas. "

"I know there are people who are going to say, 'He only goes to America for the money.' Still, that was not the only thing, especially the family side was the deciding factor. DC United is also motivated to start the turnaround. They have a new modern stadium and they have started the construction of a new training center. "

"At Neerpede people understand that I want to take on that challenge. Vincent was very positive, for which I am grateful. This is not farewell from RSC Anderlecht but a goodbye. Because I can promise you: I will be back one day. "