Bad luck for Nathanio Junior Kompaore, the young, newest addition to Anderlecht. The 18-year-old striker from Burkino Faso has sustained a serious injury to the cruciate ligaments and will be on the sidelines for months. Read more »
At the press conference for tomorrow's game against AA Ghent, Frank Vercauteren said that Trebel must undergo knee surgery. The Frenchman, who has only recently started to play regularly, would be out of action for a month with the necessary optimism. Vercauteren also came back to the game against Eupen and of course looked ahead to tomorrow. Read more »
Derrick Luckassen is doubtful for tomorrow's game. Yesterday, he didn't train due to an ankle problem. He also received a visit from the national coach of Ghana and is even considering playing for the African country. His parents are actually from Ghana. Read more »
It seems that we only report news about injuries nowadays because Adrien Trebel is now also standing on the sidelines. The French player will certainly miss the next three games because of a knee injury. Michel Vlap and Peter Zulj are his possible substitutes. Read more »
They cost around five million euros, but where are Kenny Saief (photo), Yevheni Makarenko and Knowledge Musona? Although they are fit, none of the three have stood on the field for a minute. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht may add another name to the list of injured players: Pieter Gerkens. He has been struggling for a while with annoyance to the Achilles tendon, apparently caused by his studs. They change the position of his foot, resulting in inflammation of the Achilles tendon. Read more »
Nacer Chaldi sustained a muscle injury that only occured on training last Thursday and therefore had to miss out on the match at Eupen. After investigation, the injury appears to be less serious than initially thought. Further investigations are on the program today. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht brought in Nathanio Kompaore for three seasons last week. A file that was already on Luc Devroe's desk last year. It was the former Purple & White manager who wanted to bring him in last year, but that was not possible because the Burkinese was still a minor. Read more »
Frank Arnesen underwent knee surgery. For the aftercare of that operation he can count on the doctors of RSC Anderlecht. Krisof Sas and Geert Declercq continue to follow Arnesen, even after his resignation. He is therefore still regularly in Neerpede for the aftercare, where he is welcome. Read more »
Frank Vercauteren may also not be able to rely on Philippe Sandler and Vincent Kompany for Thursday's game against AA Ghent. Both players are still struggling with injuries. Sandler on the knee and Kompany on the hamstrings and they don't want to take the risk that they will resume too soon. Read more »
There is light at the end of the tunnel for Zakaria Bakkali. After being operated on the knee in the mid-season, he trained individually for the first time this week with the ball. If everything goes well, Bakkali would be ready to play by the return round. Read more »
After the game against Eupen, Frank Vercauteren spoke to the press. He talked about the choices for Edo Kayembe and Adrien Trebel and the injury of Nacer Chadli. He saw positive and negative aspects of the game. "We played more constant football, but it was not enough offensively. Read more »
This morning, Het Nieuwblad reports that Anderlecht is thinking of Jordan Lukaku to strengthen the defense. The offensive left rear of Lazio Roma was slowed down by injuries last year, but is now fully fit again. Jordan still has a commitment to the Romans until mid-2022, making a loan seem more realistic than a final transfer. Read more »
No Nacer Chadli friday night at Anderlecht. "A few days ago he suffered a muscle problem during training. Moreover, he is also a little sick," coach Frank Vercauteren explained the absence of the star of the past weeks before the kick-off. Read more »
Anderlecht and Eupen kick off the twelfth matchday tonight. Both clubs booked a nice and much needed victory last weekend. Can Anderlecht book a third win? In that case it sneaks one step closer to the top six. Read more »
For the first time since his resignation, Fred Rutten looks back on his time at Anderlecht. The Dutchman was surprised by a lot of things, but he does think he has achieved his goals. "I had one assignment: to get Play-Off 1. The quality for more was not there. And indeed: our football was not Anderlecht-worthy." Read more »
What has already been suggested this morning is now also confirmed by Frank Vercauteren: Philippe Sandler went for check-up with Ramon Cugat in Barcelona with his knee. No alarming things, just a check to confirm what the medical staff of RSC Anderlecht already suspected. Read more »
Anthony Vanden Borre turns 32 today. In the meantime, he continues training with the U21 of RSC Anderlecht to get back to the required level. Frank Vercauteren was asked today about his condition and whether Vanden Borre can be expected quickly in the selection. Read more »
Hendrik Van Crombrugge exchanged KAS Eupen for RSC Anderlecht during the summer mercato. His expectations were high when he signed: no more conceiving lots of goals, winning three times a month. But that turned out completely differently. Nevertheless, he is positive for the future. Read more »
Philippe Sandler is still out for the match against Eupen. He was in Barcelona the past few weeks and probably went to visit Ramon Cugat. Vincent Kompany also won't be in the selection for the competition yet. Read more »
As we wrote yesterday, the U21 'smoothly' won against their peers of STVV. Although smooth is not quite the right word. Davy Roef was allowed to play again and worked out with some great reflexes at a 1-1 and a 2-1 score. Roef therefore had an important share in the victory. Read more »
On October 28, 29 and 30 a training camp for the Belgian U15 and U15 Futures will take place. The latter category mainly consists of players who fall under the "late maturity" category. Several Anderlecht youth players were called up for both teams. Read more »
François Kompany, brother of Vincent Kompany, is currently without a club. He tried to get himself a test at RSC Anderlecht, but Vincent put a stop to that. "I moved heaven and earth to test, but Vincent refused," said François Kompany. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht are busy negotiating with Albert Sambi Lokonga. Stijn Francis is the agent for the young midfielder, but his brother Paul-José Mpoku is also always at the negotiating table. According to the Belgian Football Association that is also allowed, as long as he is not actively acting as an agent. Read more »
At the beginning of October we had to say goodbye to RSC Anderlecht's regular bus driver, Michaël Ruysseveldt. He had to give up the wheel a few years ago due to a prolonged illness. Before the game against STVV there was 1 minute of applause in honor of Michaël. Read more »
What a day for Marco Kana. Philippe Sandler's illness allowed the 17-year-old to start for the first time and after ten minutes he headed his first goal against the ropes. "It's really incredible," he laughed afterwards. Read more »
