Mario Stroeykens is one of five nominees for the trophy of 'Promise of the Year' at the Gala of the Golden Shoe. The four other contenders are Bilal El Khannouss (Genk and Leicester), Matte Smets (STVV and Genk), Joaquin Seys and Christos Tziolis (both Club Brugge). Read more »
According to Theo Leoni, the early deficit dealt his team a blow. The Anderlecht players took too much gas and were put under too much pressure. They should have fought hard to get back into the game, but they didn't. Read more »
Ludwig Augustinsson has acknowledged that RSC Anderlecht did not play at its usual level during the match against Viktoria Plzen. The opponent took full advantage of the state of the pitch by playing long balls and being tough in the duels. Read more »
Colin Coosemans says RSCA failed to live up to expectations in Thursday's match against Viktoria Plzen. They were warned about their opponents' style of play, but there was no answer on the pitch. Read more »
David Hubert was not looking for too many excuses after the defeat in Plzen. He realized that his team had fallen short in all areas.
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Thorgan Hazard was allowed to take a seat next to coach David Hubert for the press conference following the European match against Viktoria Plzen. And he did so with a big smile, so you know the midfielder is in good spirits. Read more »
Because of Samuel Edozie's injury,Thorgan Hazard to came in just a few minutes after the break. ‘I played more than expected today, but I feel good,' he told afterwards. ‘Little by little I am coming back and I am enjoying it.' Read more »
With his goal, Tristan Degreef was the match-winner for Anderlecht. The youngster also played a very good game otherwise. ‘We deserved this victory,' he told afterwards. ‘We could have scored even more.' Read more »
A real live media appearance by Cesar Huerta aka Chino, it is a rare occurrence at RSC Anderlecht these days. But the interest from his home country Mexico is so great that there was really nothing else to do. Read more »
The chances of Siebe Van der Heyden coming to Anderlecht are “quasi nil,” according to Het Laatste Nieuws. The newspaper heard this from sources within the club. Apparently, the defender's entourage would have exaggerated the interest. Read more »
After the Flanders Giant's gala, Jan Vertonghen also spoke about his injury concerns to the journalists in attendance. “I have thought about quitting a few times, but I would like my children to see me play soccer again,” he told them. “And I'm also happy to have a performance-based contract.” Read more »
Anderlecht starts the new year with the same concerns as before: defensive problems. Jan Vertonghen injured himself during the first training session of the year and will be sidelined for at least six to eight weeks. In addition, Zanka Jorgensen is awaiting his transfer and will not be available for the cup match against Beerschot. Moussa N'Diaye is also struggling with some discomfort and is uncertain. Read more »
According to Sacha Tavolieri, it is certain that César Huerta will be an Anderlecht player. Indeed, according to him, an agreement has also been found between Anderlecht and Pumas. Read more »
Jan Vertonghen suffered a new injury during training, twisting his ankle. The severity of this new injury has not yet been fully determined, but the initial prognosis is positive. It seems that his recovery will be similar to that of Killian Sardella, who recently suffered an ankle injury. La Libre Belgique reported this morning. Read more »
In Het Laatste Nieuws, former soccer players Marc Degryse, Jan Mulder and Frank Boeckx reflect on the future of Anderlecht and the Belgian league. The analysts conclude the soccer season with a critical look at the club's current situation. Frank Boeckx emphasizes that Anderlecht urgently needs to win something and strengthen its financial position. Although the club is performing well in the Europa League, participating in the Champions League is crucial for the necessary financial boost. Read more »
David Hubert explained yesterday's unexpected defeat against Dender. He told the press what everyone could already observe during the match, namely that Anderlecht played a very weak second half and completely played into the hands of Dender's qualities.
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Kasper Dolberg has understood his responsibilities within Anderlecht's team, according to Nicolas Frutos. In addition to his technical skills, the striker has now developed a positive mindset, thanks in part to the guidance of David Hubert. Under Brian Riemer's previous policy, Dolberg had to put a lot of energy into secondary tasks, such as dropping back into the game and filling spaces on the sides. This led to a less efficient use of his qualities.
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David Hubert reported at the press conference that Zanka had been the victim of racist statements by one of the Slavia players (striker Chory reportedly). There were also reportedly incidents from the audience. The club would issue an official statement later and announced that it would take further steps, in the form of a complaint to UEFA. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht won 1-2 at Slavia Prague, despite solid substitutions in the team. Goalkeeper Colin Coosemans expressed his joy over the victory and praised coach David Hubert for his choices. “The team was well prepared and we were efficient in the first half. After the break, the focus was mainly on defending. Everyone gave everything to get that win over the line,” Coosemans said. Read more »
Stan Vlcek played for RSCA between 2008 and 2009, before returning to his club Slavia Prague. He played 27 league matches in purple, scoring ten goals and providing six assists, and is currently Slavia Prague's team manager. Read more »
David Hubert is without seven injured players in Prague. Mario Stroeykens is also out for four to six weeks, despite being a key player. “It's up to me to find solutions,” said the Anderlecht coach in a press conference. Read more »
Mats Rits appeared relaxed at the press conference in Prague. He predicts “an intense match” tomorrow evening against Slavia. “A strong opponent, very solid and aggressive. We'll have to be ready and aware of what's at stake.” Read more »
Daniel Zitka has been invited by RSCA to attend this Thursday's match against Slavia Prague, and will try to make it. He will be behind his former club, adding that the finest moments of his career were spent at RSC Anderlecht.
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The RSCA Futures suffered a disappointing defeat against Club NXT after a six-game unbeaten streak. The team started the second half weakly, resulting in a 3-0 loss. All goals fell in a short period I the second half. Coach Jelle Coen was visibly disappointed with this solid defeat. “We were in a good flow and expected a different result,” he said. Read more »
Antoine Colassin played a strong game for Beerschot at his Lotto Park. The former Anderlecht player provided the assist for the 0-1 and was involved in many attacks. “I'm disappointed, but also proud of our performance,” he said afterwards. Read more »
Deep into injury time, Anders Dreyer made sure Anderlecht kept the three points at home. “Against teams like Beerschot, it's difficult to play football. So I'm happy with the three points, even if it wasn't always pretty.” Read more »
A few minutes after his substitution, Yari Verschaeren brought Anderlecht back into the match with his first goal of the season. “I'm very happy for myself and for the team,” he spoke afterwards. “The past few weeks have been difficult.” Read more »
Olivier Renard, technical director of RSC Anderlecht, has emphasized his big ambitions for the club. The Brussels club aims to return to the top of the league. Renard, who lived through Anderlecht's glory days, stressed that working for the club automatically means striving for success. “The quality we show on training and in matches shows that the talent is there,” Renard said in an interview with RTL Sport. Read more »
Moussa N'Diaye is currently one of the standouts at RSC Anderlecht. The arrival of coach David Hubert is seen as an important factor behind the player's improved performance. Hubert has given N'Diaye renewed confidence by offering him more playing time, which allows him to better express his attacking qualities. N'Diaye also scored yesterday against Westerlo: “I had been waiting for this for a while,” he said with a smile. Read more »
The U23 of Sporting Anderlecht are no longer in danger of relegation after their victory against Lierse. Coach Jelle Coen indicated that this is the first time the team has managed to reach this position. “We dominated the match and the victory is therefore justified,” Coen said. He noted that Lierse applied more pressure in the second half, but that Anderlecht were lucky with a ball on the post and an effort that was just turned away on the line. Read more »
Zanka Jorgensen indicates that the club's defense has gotten stronger and stronger over the course of games and will continue to improve. He acknowledges in an interview that criticism is an inherent part of soccer, especially within big clubs. Jorgensen reveals “that he needed some time to adapt at Anderlecht, a process that is not always obvious.” Nevertheless, he stresses that the defense's recent performance, with several clean sheets, proves that the team is working well in the meantime. Read more »
Thomas Foket, right back on duty yesterday, felt the points loss on the OHL field was a regrettable one. Despite the disappointment, Foket emphasized a positive aspect: the team managed not to concede any goals. “But we didn't really push our limits in this match,” he noted.
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It is clear that David Hubert is pulling the card of youth, he put Tristan Degreef in the starting lineup and allowed 16-year-old Engwanda to come in. “I don't look at age but at qualities,” Hubert said. Degreef's reaction especially pleased the coach. Read more »
Mario Stroeykens is ready for the confrontation with Porto. Stroeykens blossomed under coach David Hubert and that only jacked up his level. Only those statistics can still go up a bit: “It can always be better,” the midfielder said. Read more »
Porto, Anderlecht's opponent tomorrow in the Europa League, is in a difficult period with three consecutive defeats. As a result, coach Vitor Bruno's position is under pressure, especially if they also lose at Anderlecht. The team has also won only four points in the Europa League and therefore urgently needs to take points. Nevertheless, coach David Hubert continues to see Porto as a big club. Hubert expects a dynamic and attacking opponent. “But I have a plan ready to counter their strong attack,” he said.
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Aimé Anthuenis was a successful coach at RSC Anderlecht in the 2000s, winning the league twice in 2000 and 2001. He also enjoyed a great Champion's League campaign during his time at the Parc Astrid. Read more »
Nilsson Angulo made a big impact at RSCA Futures last weekend. Against Lokeren-Temse, he showed why he was selected for Ecuador's national team. He dominated the left flank and constantly tested Lokeren's defense. Despite a shot on the crossbar in the first half, he found the net in the 60th minute and led his team to a 0-1 victory. Read more »
Pär Zetterberg, Anderlecht's former playmaker, was lucky enough to play alongside class strikers himself, but he would have liked to have played behind Kasper Dolberg as well. He indicates this in an interview. Zetterberg stresses the importance of good supply for an attacker and praises Mario Stroeykens' impact on Dolberg's recent performance. Stroeykens' attacking play draws the attention of defenders, which benefits Dolberg. Read more »
The editors of RTBF and La Dernière Heure have nominated two Anderlecht players for the title of 'Player of the Month'. They are Mario Stroeykens and Kasper Dolberg. The third candidate is Christos Tzolis of Club Brugge. Read more »
Referee boss Jonathan Lardot today gave explanations for the three disputed phases from Anderlecht - Gent. Lardot admits that Colin Coosemans did indeed make a pulling error, but red was out of place. “And that's why VAR could not intervene,” he explains. Read more »
Anderlecht secured an important victory against Gent, with Mats Rits scoring the first goal. “This victory strengthened the team's confidence for the upcoming match against Porto in the Europa League,” it sounded. Rits was pleased with the performance and emphasized the “need for an aggressive style of play to create chances. The team managed to extend the lead to 3-0 before halftime, thanks in part to a red card.
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