Augustinsson is blunt: “This simply wasn’t good enough”
TUESDAY, 24 MARCH 2026, 11:56 - lajoya
INTERVIEWS At RSC Anderlecht, too, the defeat against Cercle Brugge left a clear mark on Ludwig Augustinsson. The Swedish defender spared neither himself nor his teammates in his post-match reaction. According to Augustinsson, Anderlecht never reached the required level. “We completely failed to play our own game,” he said sharply.
“We fell short in many areas, and that's absolutely not how we wanted to head into the playoffs. We were aiming for a win with a solid performance, but that completely fell apart.”
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Continue reading “Everyone needs to take a hard look at themselves” The left-back emphasized that the responsibility lies with the entire group. “This was simply subpar for a club like Anderlecht. We have to be honest: this level isn't good enough. Everyone needs to take a critical look at themselves.”
Work to be done With the Champions' Playoffs just around the corner, Augustinsson realizes that improvement is needed quickly. “We've been playing together for a while now, so we should be able to do better. We lacked freshness and sharpness. We need to get that back urgently, or else it's going to be tough.”
The Swede's message is clear: Anderlecht needs to pull itself together—and fast—if it wants to play a meaningful role in the decisive phase of the season.
