The situation concerning the return of injured players at Anderlecht remains unclear. No one can say for sure when Dolberg and his teammates will be able to play again. Coach David Hubert stresses the importance of a full recovery: “Above all, I want them to return in top form. It makes no sense to force their recovery.” According to Het Laatste Nieuws, Stroeykens and Edozie are the closest to a return. Read more »
Thorgan Hazard day Anderlecht played a difficult game against Union. Despite some interesting moments in the first half, the 0-1 dashed the purple and white's hopes. Hazard noted that after this opening goal, there was no fighting spirit to be seen. The midfielder also expressed concern about the inefficiency in front of the opponent's goal; an returning problem. Read more »
Anderlecht is making a very weak impression in the top games of the league this season. If we take a look at the results against the other clubs in the current top six, Anderlecht gets a paltry ten out of thirty. Read more »
Who will David Hubert be able to recover for Sunday's game against Union? For a while Anderlecht's sickbay seemed to be running empty, but just as quickly it was packed again, with many returning patients. Top marksman Dolberg does not seem to be able to return to action on Sunday, although we will have to wait for the final selection. And things look bad for Verschaeren as well. The midfielder is also likely to be missing. Read more »
Colin Coosemans especially regretted Fenerbahçe's quick equalizer after the 2-1. “We should have taken advantage of our lead for longer,” he said. “Starting again at zero proved too challenging, which resulted in the elimination.” Nevertheless, Coosemans expressed satisfaction and pride in his team's mentality. Read more »
Anderlecht coach David Hubert experienced the match against Fenerbahçe with mixed feelings. He saw Anderlecht start with a positive attitude, yet following a quick deficit. Hubert emphasized that his players did not give up, despite that early setback. “The team showed resilience and courage, which resulted in a comeback and even a lead,” he said. Read more »
Tonight Anderlecht faces a rather difficult task to qualify in the Europa League after the 3-0 defeat at Fenerbahçe. It also has to deal with injuries again, although Kana and Ashimeru are back in the core for the first time after a long absence. 16-year-old Nathan De Cat is also in the selection.
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Also against Union, purple and white will probably have to do without top scorer Dolberg. The signals about the Dane are remarkable and especially contradictory. Earlier we heard that Dolberg's condition was mainly a mental issue and that his injury cannot be made worse by playing. Coach Hubert, however, seemed to hint otherwise at yesterday's press conference ahead of tonight's match against Fenerbahçe. Read more »
Samuel Edozie trained with the group today and seems to be getting fit for tomorrow's game against Fenerbahçe. Elyss Dao also trained again, but he is not on the European list and therefore cannot play. Who may be there tomorrow is Nathan De Cat. Read more »
Jan Vertonghen is all set to make his reappearance. According to Het Nieuwsblad, he was disappointed that he was not yet allowed to come in at Charleroi. Physiotherapist Lieven Maesschalck assisted Vertonghen during his rehabilitation and saw great doggedness. Read more »
Both Yari Verschaeren and Mario Stroeykens underwent scans yesterday to determine the severity of their injuries. Verschaeren is struggling with the groin. For Stroeykens, the ankle is the culprit. In Kasper Dolberg's case, the injury is less serious, but is said to be mainly a mental issue.
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In the absence of the suspended Killian Sardella, Ali Maamar was favored over Thomas Foket for the match against Charleroi. The young Moroccan international, who was recently retrained to the position of right back, feels very comfortable and is determined to prove his worth to the team. “I want to do everything I can to fill role as a back correctly,” he said. In the dressing room he is rather quiet, but he tries to overcome this barrier as soon as he comes on the field. Read more »
Shortly before halftime, Kasper Dolberg had to leave the game injured. Coach David Hubert commented after the game. “Kasper is struggling with the medial ligament of the knee and something like that can take a long time,” Hubert said. “He felt something and decided not to take a risk. He was in too much pain to continue playing.”
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Just when the sickbay seemed completely empty, Anderlecht suddenly finds itself with five injured players again. It doesn't make coach David Hubert despondent, but it doesn't make his job any easier. “Puzzling has become my main occupation in the meantime,” he said. Read more »
Anderlecht won 0-1 in Charleroi thanks to one good move. Purple White, which saw Edozie injured before the match and Dolberg out during the match, played weakly before halftime. After halftime, Vazquez provided the only goal on a cross from a strong substitute Angulo. Charleroi lacked quality to outplay the purple-white defense and so Anderlecht took three important points. Read more »
Anderlecht managed to get a full selection together for once. It didn't yield much, as Edozie already dropped out during the warm-up. Dolberg also just dropped out after more than half an hour of play against Charleroi. Read more »
RSCA Women qualified for the final of the Cup of Belgium. Purple and White did need a penalty shootout for it that it won 3-4. After regular playing time it was 1-1, after extra time 2-2. Read more »
With Majeed Ashimeru, Anderlecht's last long-term injured player is now ready for duty again. The Ghanaian made his reappearance for the Futures yesterday. He was allowed to come in after an hour against Lommel. Read more »
Yari Verschaeren and Thorgan Hazard were not titular players in the Europa League match against Fenerbahçe. Verschaeren is struggling with a minor injury, while Hazard was ill. For the upcoming clash against Charleroi, the situation for Verschaeren is uncertain, as his injury has not fully recovered. Hazard, on the other hand, will be able to start in principle. Read more »
Anderlecht's hopes of advancing in European competition were dashed following a 3-0 defeat to Fenerbahçe, marking the probable end of their European campaign. The Turkish side established an early lead amidst several controversial moments, while Anderlecht struggled to create significant scoring opportunities throughout the match. Coach David Hubert opted to start with key players Verschaeren, Hazard, and Dolberg on the bench due to minor injuries and illness. Fenerbahçe nearly scored within the first ten minutes, hitting the crossbar, but the referee incorrectly awarded a corner from which Tadic opened the scoring. Read more »
Jan Vertonghen has been included in RSC Anderlecht's selection for the match against Fenerbahçe. The captain is about to return after a long-term injury and could already make playing minutes tonight in Istanbul. David Hubert confirmed during the press conference that Vertonghen is “very close to returning.” Hubert stressed the importance of Vertonghen's presence with the team. Vertonghen was out for a long time due to problems with his Achilles tendon and ankle. Read more »
Francis Amuzu gave his first press conference today as a Gremio player. A lot of journalists had shown up. Among other things, the flank player explained why he chose Gremio and Brazil. “Many people were surprised, but from here you can make a nice transfer to England, Spain or Portugal,” he said. Read more »
Ludwig Augustinsson is gearing up for the upcoming match against Fenerbahçe, where he will face Youssef En-Nesyri, the club's top scorer with 20 goals, a player he knows well from their time together at Sevilla. "We need to put our best foot forward to stop this team," Augustinsson stated, highlighting En-Nesyri's impressive qualities and scoring ability. The Swedish defender acknowledged that Fenerbahçe boasts several dangerous attackers, but expressed enthusiasm for the challenge ahead. "We are looking forward to playing here," he remarked, downplaying any concerns about the intimidating atmosphere, which he likened to that of Lotto Park in Brussels. Read more »
Club Brugge and Anderlecht risk sanctions from the Gambling Commission (KSC) because their shirts display gambling advertising that is too large, which has been prohibited since Jan. 1, 2025. According to the rules, a gambling sponsor may only appear on the back of the shirt and may not be larger than 75 cm². Club Brugge and Anderlecht appear to be violating those rules. Read more »
In the playoff round of the UEFA Europa League, Anderlecht will meet Turkish Fenerbahçe. The Turks will be missing a couple of pawns tomorrow due to injuries: Ismail Yüksek (muscle tear), Çağlar Söyüncü (hamstrings) and Alexander Djiku (muscle injury) are recovering and in principle not deployable tomorrow. Read more »
