How much ‘Royal’ is left in Anderlecht?

TUESDAY, 10 FEBRUARY 2026, 20:32 - lajoya
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OTHER RSC Anderlecht is experiencing an unprecedented crisis. And that is remarkable, because the past ten years have actually been one long crisis. CEO Kenneth Bornauw realized this too, addressing his players at Neerpede on Monday with a message of hope. “We are two games away from a historic prize,” he said. It was an attempt to create stability in a club where everything is currently in turmoil.


The coach was fired, Biglia and Still resigned. As a result, Anderlecht is left with a very limited technical staff just before the cup match against Antwerp. And that match is virtually the only hope for a prize and European football. Still had already prepared his players for his departure on Sunday. Afterwards, he made it clear that he was very dissatisfied with the way things were going: the late sale of Angulo, Olivier Renard's lack of decisiveness, the general lack of direction. Presumably, a few of these issues were also the real reason for Lucas Biglia's departure, combined with personal reasons, of course. Biglia made it clear to those around him that he “no longer recognized his Anderlecht.”


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According to HLN, Anderlecht has completely lost its identity today. Just as the process of selling the club (in 2017) is getting underway. The newspaper therefore believes that nothing remains of ‘Royal'. Of course, we can't really disagree with them...

The sporting and general policy swings from left to right and heads are rolling left, right, and center. Marc Coucke's hope that “the mix is better now” turned out to be wishful thinking. He tried everything: Kompany, Vandenhaute, major investments, distancing himself. Without result. The club is now looking for a coach first and then a sporting director, out of sheer necessity. That says enough about the state of affairs. This time, the sporting boss needs to establish a modern vision, but in the meantime, the chaos continues. ..
 

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