Jesper Fredberg is currently working hard to bring in an additional defender, but it is not a simple matter. He tells Het Nieuwsblad. "We want someone who is immediately deployable if needed, but also accepts that he will be on the bench when Debast and Vertonghen are fit." Read more »
With Ludwig Augustinsson, Anderlecht currently has a left back of international level. Purple White rents the Swede from Sevilla. Het Nieuwsblad asked him what will follow after this season and Augustinsson does not seem displeased with an extended stay in Brussels. Read more »
Anderlecht also wanted to bring seasonal revelation Mohamed Amoura to Brussels last summer. The Union striker tells Het Nieuwsblad. "Anderlecht wanted to pay two million euros for me, but Lugano wanted more," the Algerian said. Read more »
Apart from thecentral back position, we don't have to expect many acquisitions at Anderlecht in January. Outwards will move more. "We have too many players, especially for some positions," says coach Brian Riemer. Read more »
Anderlecht will enter the transfer market in January with the aim of getting one or two central defenders. Brian Riemer told that on his press call last Friday. In the ideal scenario come a young talent and a player with experience. The coach does realize that it will be a difficult task to convince targets. Read more »
Much more than about the referee and VAR, we should be talking about Theo Leoni after Anderlecht - Genk. With a fantastic bang and a genius pass, he gave Purple-White the three points (for now?). "It was special," he said afterwards. Read more »
Marc Coucke doesn't talk much about Anderlecht anymore, but this afternoon at the opening of SnowWorld in Antwerp, he was asked some questions about his club. "After a few years of seeing black snow, we are very happy to be competing again," he told them. Read more »
Killian Sardella has undoubtedly been one of Anderlecht's revelations in recent weeks. For Jan Vertonghen, that is not surprising. "When I arrived at Anderlecht, I didn't know him. I saw him at training and wondered why he wasn't playing," he told the podcast MidMid. Read more »
Not only coach Brian Riemer got a question about Carl Hoefkens' words, but also Kasper Schmeichel himself. The goalkeeper responded coolly and does not seem to have let it get to his heart. "As the opponent's coach, you have to say that to give your players confidence," he said. Read more »
At his press conference after the match against Antwerp, Brian Riemer also returned to Carl Hoefkens' statements about Kasper Schmeichel. Riemer found this criticism too personal and especially lamented that Standard also posted it on social media. Read more »
Midfielder Mats Rits balks that Anderlecht could not take the game to themselves, but thinks a draw is logical. "The first half was evenly matched. After halftime Antwerp pressed more," Rits told reporters afterwards. Read more »
With his second goal of the season, Theo Leoni seemed to get the three points for a long time, but the equalizer fell in the closing stages. "It's frustrating to swallow a goal in the last minutes," the midfielder said. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht will visit Antwerp on Sunday. Thorgan Hazard hopes to be at least fit by then. He was sidelined with an injury the past few games against Standard. Read more »
Anderlecht coach Brian Riemer spoke stern words in the media after the game against Standard. "I am very disappointed with my team. I understand that we can't play at the best level every game, but today it was way too low." Read more »
With two goals, Anders Dreyer was once again of gold value for Anderlecht. Still, he was not satisfied after the game against Standard. "It wasn't our best performance today," said the Dane. Read more »
For Mats Rits, Anderlecht did not show all its ability against Standard. "I don't look at other teams, only at my own. Today it was not enough," said the controlling midfielder. Read more »
For Ludwig Augustinsson, Anderlecht should have brought more pace to the game against Standard. Unfortunately, they failed to do so. That made the Anderlecht players angry with themselves. The level was not good enough, the left back said. Read more »
According to Thomas Delaney, Anderlecht struggled with Standard in the first half. He felt fatigue in the team and the state of the pitch did not help, the Dane said. Read more »
After the game against Standard, Killian Sardella said that Anderlecht started the game well, but at the end of the first half the intensity decreased. He felt that Standard's second goal fell against the run of play, but that Anderlecht kept believing in it. With results. Read more »
Not only is the team running very well this season, but several youngsters have made great strides in recent months. Coach Brian Riemer points out the importance of some experienced pawns in the development of guys like Leoni, Stroeykens and Sardella. Read more »
With ten goals, Kasper Dolberg is currently second in the top marksman standings. But the striker wants more, individually and as a team. "My goal is to become top scorer," he told Het Nieuwsblad. "And I want to win trophies here." Read more »
Eight months after that unfortunate moment at Oud-Herverlee Leuven, Yari Verschaeren was back on the field on Friday. Earlier than expected because initially he was out until 2024. Friday, he got a half-hour fill-in and it felt "super good," according to de Ket. Read more »
Anderlecht plays tonight against Westerlo, the club against which Alexis Flips made his debut in August and showed great things. The Frenchman could not continue that line, but coach Brian Riemer is giving him time. "We knew it might take some time for him to get there," Riemer said. Read more »
Will we get Yari Verschaeren's big comeback tomorrow against Westerlo? It could well be. The midfielder is fully fit and Brian Riemer is running high with him. "If he can play a season fully fit and at his peak, he is a candidate for the Golden Shoe," Riemer said. Read more »
Icelandic goalkeeper Valdimarsson is mentioned at Anderlecht. Is RSCA looking for a new goalkeeper? "If so, someone else will have to go first," replied Brian Riemer at the press conference. Read more »
