Dendoncker: ‘Not the same as when I left’

TRANSFERS With Leander Dendoncker, Anderlecht brought back a home favourite this weekend. On the club website, he shared his initial feelings on his switch from Aston Villa to purple and white. ‘It did do me some good to walk back onto the pitch here. Because I haven't been here for a long time.'


‘I was looking for a club where I could play again, do my thing again. Then of course Anderlecht is a good place to do that for me. I've had very nice moments here.'

‘I'm not the same Leander I was when I left. I have more experience. Have played a World Cup and European Championship. Then you change as a player, but also as a person.'

‘My feeling for Anderlecht has always remained. Once a Mauve, always a Mauve. Anderlecht is my home. The feeling of playing champion for Anderlecht is very special. Anderlecht for me is synonymous with a title.'

‘To become champion is hard work. It's an experience you live with the whole club. Anderlecht owes it to itself to compete for the title every year. It did do me some good to walk back onto the pitch here. Because I haven't been here for a long time.'