Biancone relieved after win

MONDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 2026, 08:55 - lajoya
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INTERVIEWS Giulian Biancone was pleased with Anderlecht's response after the 4-1 win against Westerlo. Following the heavy defeat to Gent, the purple-and-white side once again showed resilience. “This is a very positive result. We scored four goals, although it's a pity we couldn't keep a clean sheet.


"I'm especially proud of the team's mentality.” “We were very efficient and made the most of our chances. We also dared to shoot from distance. Last week I said the attacking players had to take responsibility. Today they did.” Coach Vitor Bruno was also under pressure in recent days. According to Biancone, that played no role within the squad. “To be honest, we're not concerned with that. We stay in our own bubble and support him one hundred per cent. As long as he is our coach, we'll give everything. We're on a mission with him. Hopefully we can keep this going and bring some calm back around the club.” Against Westerlo, Bruno opted for a lower defensive line than in the match against Gent.


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According to Biancone, that adjustment was deliberate. “Last week we were caught on too many counters in behind. That's why we decided to play deeper. Onia Seke also had to drop back further. That meant we sometimes had to absorb pressure, but it gave us more space to attack. That's how we were able to score three times in the first half.” A quarter of an hour from time, the captain was taken off. With Thursday's Europa League match against RB Salzburg in mind, Bruno did not want to take any risks. “There's no reason to panic. It was a precautionary substitution. I thought it was a sensible decision by the coach and the medical staff. We were 4-0 up and had the game under control.”

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