INTERVIEWS Following their convincing 3–0 victory over Kairat Almaty, Anderlecht have one foot in the Europa League. Nevertheless, manager Vitor Bruno refuses to treat the return leg in Brussels as a mere formality.
“Why are you asking me that? You know what I'm going to say. It's not in the bag yet,” Bruno replied at the post-match press conference. “We must continue to have the utmost respect for Kairat. We could have scored more here too.”
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Continue reading Bruno therefore wanted to see his team keep pushing in the second half as well. “At half-time, I asked the lads to keep pushing. We'll have to do the same next week.” At the same time, he sees his players becoming increasingly familiar with the principles of his system.
High praise for Ambros
With two assists and a superb goal, Lukas Ambros was the standout performer. The young Czech is winning over both the press and the fans. A journalist present asked Bruno if he thought Ambros could become a sensation in Belgium. “I don't know the Jupiler Pro League and the other players there well enough yet to say that. He certainly shows tremendous commitment, though.”
Bruno wants to continue to fuel Ambros's hunger for success. “I want to encourage him to aim to win big things. Of course, there are still areas he needs to improve on, such as the runs he sometimes needs to make.”
Time for the family?
After ten days without a day off, Bruno is considering giving his players some rest soon. “That's a long time, but the sharp
