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 »
Does the arrival of Frank Vercauteren also mean a new opportunity for Alexandru Chipciu (photo)? The Romanian was on the game sheet for the first time this season. He didn't play yet. He stayed on the bench for 90 minutes against STVV. Read more »
Anderlecht will play Sint-Truiden at home in less than an hour. The following names have to win with RSC Anderlecht. Read more »
Philippe Sandler is uncertain about the game of 18:00 against Sint-Truiden, Het Nieuwsblad announced that. Read more »
Nacer Chadli has turned out to be an indispensable pawn since coming to Anderlecht. He is a leader on the field and has a foot in six of the seven goals that Anderlecht have scored since his transfer. "Nacer feels good and important at Anderlecht," says his sister in Het Nieuwsblad. Read more »
Frank Vercauteren did not have good news about the injuries of Vincent Kompany and Samir Nasri during his press conference. Nasri will be out for six to eight weeks, Vercauteren reported. On a return from Kompany he did not set a deadline. "But he must be completely fit." Read more »
Alexandre De Bruyn is playing professional football on the field in the Astridpark for the first time in his life on Sunday. For years he seemed destined to become one of the new stars of Anderlecht. Two serious knee injuries decided differently. But at the age of 25 he is finally a first division key player. At Sint-Truiden. Read more »
Many new names should not be expected under Frank Vercauteren. But there is a chance that Albert Sambi Lokonga will get Adrien Trebel next to him in the midfield. The Frenchman has not been in the plans for a while, but has continued to train in a conscientious manner. Read more »
A big wage, chronic knee problems and still a Mogi Bayat player. Enough reasons why RSC Anderlecht wanted to get rid of Kara Mbodji. Although the Senegalese now contradicts: "I wanted to leave myself". In Qatar he is again the basic player. - Kara is at the base of every match at Al-Sailiya, together with Mbark Boussafa he is one of the strongholds. He said he had had it with Belgium and wanted to continue his career somewhere else.
Read more »Now that Frank Vercauteren sees his (youth) internationals return after the break, the game against STVV is being prepared. It remains to be seen whether a number of players will get a chance from the new trainer. Read more »
Frank Vercauteren can count on Hendrik Van Crombrugge and Alexis Saelemaekers on Sunday. The goalkeeper returned from the Red Devils with a shoulder injury but is ready and can start on Sunday. Saelemaekers is fit again after his muscle injury. Read more »
Frank Vercauteren gradually has all the players back to train with, it is only waiting for the national U21. Vercauteren started with a group discussion, in which everyone could share their grievances and thoughts. There was no criticism towards Vincent Kompany. Read more »
Frank Vercauteren gradually has a full team to train with. The internationals returned yesterday, including Nacer Chadli, Yari Verschaeren and Edo Kayembe. The national U21 with Sambi Albert Lokongo, Francis Amuzu,... played yesterday. Read more »
You might have forgotten him in the meantime, but he is still there and has started training individually: Andy Najar. The Honduran has been struggling with a new injury for several months, but seems to be slowly returning. Read more »
The License Commission has been mild in terms of punishment for the dual role of Kompany as a player-manager. Anderlecht have to pay a small fine of € 5,000 since Kompany does not have the right lincense to actively coach the A-team.
The test of two players of TP Mazembe at RSC Anderlecht did not work out. Meschak Elia was soon without a trace and did not want to sign a contract. Now Arsène Zola has returned to his club. He could not convince the staff. Read more »
