Anderlecht drew 1-1 in Ghent. On the one hand they can be satisfied — they played the second half with ten men after a foolish red card for Cvetkovic. On the other hand they have reason to be disappointed: they produced a good first half but forgot to extend their 0-1 lead. Gent equalised after poor defending on the stroke of half-time, but barely threatened Anderlecht after the break. Read more »
Jérémy Taravel has tinkered with his defence ten times in thirteen matches. Het Nieuwsblad looked into it. The reason for all the changes remains unclear. Injuries or suspensions often played a role (Kana, Sardella, Augustinsson), but not always. Read more »
In an interview with Voetbal International, Cedric Hatenboer looks back on his transfer and his spell at Anderlecht. The midfielder explains how everything changed for him when Anderlecht replaced both coach and chairman. His future was also discussed. Read more »
The injury Nathan Saliba picked up during training appears to have further consequences. According to 'Het Laatst Nieuws' the Canadian will also miss the game against Ghent, and it is even uncertain whether he will be fit in time for the cup final. Ali Maamar was also left out of today's squad with an injury. The young Moroccan had played very creditably against Union last week but had to give up his place in the starting eleven. Read more »
Anderlecht lost again to Club Brugge, this time without posing a real threat: 1-3. Brugge even squandered three one-on-one chances. Anderlecht was virtually uninspired in possession and its defence rattled like a battered old car. Read more »
The painful evening against Club Brugge also brought a bit of good news: both Nathan De Cat and Cesar Huerta (pictured) made their comebacks. For Huerta these were his first minutes since October; a pubalgia had kept him sidelined for six months. De Cat replaced Enric Llansana at half?time, and the fact he was able to play the full 45 minutes this evening bodes well ahead of the Belgian Cup final in a week and a half. Huerta came on late and, including stoppage time, played roughly twenty minutes. Read more »
With Moussa Diarra, Anderlecht have added another name to the injury list. The centre-back was forced off already in the first half against Club Brugge. He first collided with goalkeeper Nordin Jackers (who also had to be substituted), then was the victim of a heavy challenge from Hugo Siquet. Mihajlo Ilic came on for Diarra, having been preferred to Lucas Hey. Read more »
A few hours before the clash with Union, Keisuke Goto looks back on the commotion that followed his celebration during STVV–Anderlecht. The Japanese forward, constantly followed by a Japanese film crew, says he still does not understand why the Brussels reaction was so strong after his goal against the purple-and-white. Nine days after his decisive strike that made it 2-0, Goto maintains he never meant to provoke RSCA. For him the celebration was above all an expression of relief: STVV had not beaten Anderlecht in almost eight years, and he himself had gone two months without scoring. Read more »
Jérémy Taravel had good news from the treatment room this afternoon. Nathan De Cat is indeed in the squad for the game against Club Brugge, though at best he will pick up a few minutes off the bench. Read more »
After the end of the Challenger Pro League campaign, Anderlecht's U23s were given a few well-deserved days off. The break proved short: Jelle Coen's group is already back on the training pitch to start a series of friendlies that will serve as a testing ground for next season. The first appointment is this Friday, 1 May, with a trip to the Netherlands to face Jong Sparta Rotterdam; kick-off is at 13:00. Read more »
It promises to be a busy summer at Neerpede. Anderlecht faces a thorough reshaping of the squad, with as many as sixteen players potentially on the way out. With a new sporting director expected to arrive, the club is preparing for a fresh sporting cycle. The goalkeeping hierarchy appears largely settled. Read more »
The derby between Anderlecht and Union Saint-Gilloise was marked by a major turning point: the ejection of Killian Sardella following a VAR review. Just as Anderlecht had narrowed the deficit (1-2), a confrontation arose between Sardella and Guilherme. The Anderlecht defender lightly bumped his forehead against the Union player, who fell to the ground with a lot of theatre. Read more »
According to Het Laatste Nieuws, Nathan De Cat's injury is progressing well. What had been feared as a four- to six-week absence now looks shorter: the player is ahead of schedule and could even see minutes this weekend. De Cat suffered an ankle sprain against AA Gent. He has already rejoined group training, and staff expect him to be able to train more and for longer in the coming days. Read more »
Mario Stroeykens injured himself on Saturday against KV Mechelen. "A thigh injury," coach Jérémy Taravel said at his press conference this afternoon. "He will be out for longer than two to three weeks." Taravel added that Stroeykens must undergo an additional scan next week; only then will the exact length of his absence be known. Read more »
While Anderlecht's new sporting director has not yet officially taken up his post, a first strategic decision already appears to have been made internally: RSCA will not trigger the purchase options for Coba Da Costa and Mihajlo Ilic. The two players, loaned this season, have not convinced enough to justify the planned investments — €2.5 million for Da Costa and €5.5 million for Ilic. Read more »
After a painful evening at Jan Breydel, Adriano Bertaccini has quickly picked himself up. The RSC Anderlecht forward was a decisive factor for the second game running and secured his side's victory at KV Mechelen last weekend. The match-winner celebrated exuberantly, making clear gestures toward the club crest and the supporters. It was a release after a spell in which he had been under fire. Read more »
Mihajlo Cvetkovic appeared satisfied after the match, in which he found the back of the net. Still, he emphasized that the team's victory remains the most important thing. According to him, the coach had asked beforehand to come on with extra energy and quality, confident that a goal would then follow naturally—an expectation he was able to fulfill. Read more »
Anderlecht won 2-1 away at KV Mechelen. Just like last week, the purple-and-white managed to turn a deficit into a victory. After another poor first half, Anderlecht went into the break trailing 1-0. But in the second half the substitutes Cvetkovic and Bertaccini put things right within ten minutes. Read more »
Herman Van Holsbeeck, the former Anderlecht manager, has volunteered at Rhodienne-De Hoek while awaiting his trial. Eight years after leaving professional football, Van Holsbeeck has resurfaced at the sidelines of KFC Rhodienne-De Hoek's youth pitches. The ex-RSCA chief is acting there as a volunteer adviser. It was his grandson Eliyah, a player at the club, who brought him back to the field. Read more »
Four to six weeks: that is how long Nathan De Cat is expected to be sidelined. Het Laatste Nieuws reports this evening that Anderlecht will do everything possible to have De Cat fit to play again in four weeks. After all, the Belgian Cup final is scheduled for 14 May. The paper learned from a reliable source that De Cat will undergo additional examinations later this week to optimise his rehabilitation. Read more »
No — Jérémy Taravel is the first to admit that Anderlecht did not play well against Gent. The coach was nonetheless pleased and relieved that his side still managed to claim all three points. "The bench made the difference. That shows we are a close-knit team," Taravel said. Read more »
Adriano Bertaccini scored Anderlecht's third goal against Gent, a boost for the purple-and-white forward who hadn't found the net for some time. He admits the strike did him good both personally and for the team. Bertaccini said the bench made the difference in this match and singled out Tristan Degreef's impressive cameo. He celebrated his goal with a member of the staff who had predicted he would score in this game. Read more »
Nathan de Cat has nevertheless suffered a serious injury. After yesterday's match there had been cautious optimism, but the midfielder is now sidelined for 4 to 6 weeks. That means he will miss the bulk of the playoffs. The cup final is also hanging by a thread: it takes place in almost exactly one month, so De Cat would only be available in the most favourable scenario — and then without match fitness. Read more »
A weak Anderlecht snatched a 3-1 win over AA Gent in the dying moments. The Mauves were slow and uninspired while Gent created plenty of chances. In the 78th minute Verschaeren cancelled out Kanga's early opener from the penalty spot. Suddenly Anderlecht believed again, and in stoppage time substitutes Degreef and Bertaccini made it 3-1. Read more »
It has now been two months since Sporting was left without a sporting director. Two months in which supporters keep asking the same question: who will take back charge of the sporting policy? Meanwhile the file pile is growing. The new season is being prepared now, not in July... Read more »
With a goal just before the hour mark, Thorgan Hazard stirred Anderlecht back to life. Yet the playmaker was far from satisfied with the performance Anderlecht produced. "We came with the best intentions, but didn't show that in the first half." Read more »
Rami Lougmani received the Future Cup's player of the tournament trophy. With five goals he played a key part in Anderlecht's overall victory. He also finished as top scorer. "I really have no words for this," he said, clearly overwhelmed. Read more »
Anderlecht lost 4-2 at Club Brugge. Before the break the purple-and-white were completely blown away by the home side, who astonishingly led only 3-0 at halftime. After the interval Brugge suddenly eased off, which allowed Anderlecht back into the game: Hazard and Cvetkovic pulled it back to 3-2. In stoppage time Vermant finally sealed the win with a counter. Read more »
Jérémy Taravel will have to do without the injured César Huerta and Danylo Sikan against Club Brugge, and Nathan Saliba is also out due to suspension. “Otherwise, the squad is fully available,” says Taravel. Read more »
