Besnik Hasi and Colin Coosemans gave the press an explanation after the defeat in Charleroi. Of course, no real explanations were given, other than observations that any supporter can make. According to Hasi, the first half was "the worst" he'd seen this season, but we could easily name a few others that could easily be called "the worst." Read more »
Thorgan Hazard expressed his frustration after Anderlecht's 1-0 defeat to Charleroi. Despite several good chances in the second half, including a shot that hit the post and a goal disallowed for offside, the Mauves failed to score. "The ball just wouldn't go in," Hazard said in an interview with DAZN. Read more »
Adriano Bertaccini was disappointed with his performance against STVV, his former club. "The 2-2 draw left a bitter taste," he said. "I played too hastily and need to stay calmer," he said. Bertaccini has just returned from an injury and says he needs playing time to get back to his level. Read more »
Former referee Serge Gumienny believes Anderlecht was deprived of two points at STVV. The former referee is clear in his assessment: "You can't be offside with a body part you're not allowed to score with. So the arm doesn't count." However, VAR allegedly ruled that a very thin part of the shoulder was also offside. Read more »
After the match, Anderlecht coach Besnik Hasi expressed his satisfaction with Nathan De Cat's progress: "De Cat's ability to score, especially in his role as number six, is important for us." De Cat must now continue this positive trend, according to the coach. Read more »
Nathan De Cat opened the scoring for Anderlecht tonight with a beautiful strike. He played strongly again and showed why Anderlecht is reluctant to see him leave for the U17 World Cup. "My family and friends were in the stands. I'm very happy I was able to score," he said after the match. Read more »
Who will be Anderlecht's striker tomorrow against STVV? Will Luis Vazquez remain first choice? Or has Mihajlo Cvetkovic reversed the hierarchy with his goal against Standard Liège? "We'll decide tomorrow (today, ed.) who plays," Besnik Hasi said yesterday. "Whoever it is, I hope that player is ready to give it his all for ninety minutes." Read more »
Newcomers Yasin Özcan and Mihajlo Ilic remain benched for the time being. Besnik Hasi was also asked about their substitute roles at his press conference. "That they came to play? I have 26 players who came to do that," the coach said. Read more »
After a few difficult weeks, Cédric Hatenboer and Anderlecht seem to be back on the same page. Besnik Hasi said during his press conference that he is satisfied with the young midfielder's work and progress. Read more »
The decision has been made: Anderlecht will not allow Nathan De Cat to participate in the U17 World Cup in Qatar next month. "Of course Nathan wanted to go – everyone would – but he also understands the club's position," says coach Besnik Hasi. Read more »
Good news from the sickbay. Adriano Bertaccini has fully recovered from his knee injury and is ready to play again. Coach Besnik Hasi confirmed this during his press conference. Mario Stroeykens may also return from injury. The only question mark for Sunday: César Huerta. Read more »
Keisuke Goto, currently on loan at Sint-Truiden, will face his parent club RSC Anderlecht tomorrow. The Japanese striker has scored three goals so far this season and has adapted well to his new team. Although Goto is satisfied with his start, he acknowledges that there is still room for improvement. He wants to further refine his game by making better choices and optimizing his positioning.
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After months of rehabilitation following a knee surgery, Adriano Bertaccini (25) is ready to play for Anderlecht again — possibly against his former club STVV. During this difficult period, he found support in his older brother Paolino (27), with whom he played side by side for years at Charleroi, Standard, Club Brugge, Genk, and Deinze. Read more »
For many young soccer players, playing for the Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht youth team is a dream. For goalkeeper Naïm Van Attenhove, that dream became a reality, and we had the opportunity to interview him. Despite his training at Neerpede, the young goalkeeper has already had to deal with many setbacks. The former youth player of the purple and white talks about his journey through Belgian and French football, the mental challenges along the way, and his unwavering ambition to make it as a professional. Read more »
Het Nieuwsblad reports that Anderlecht will not allow Nathan De Cat to participate in the U17 World Cup with Belgium next month. The club has informed De Cat and his entourage of this decision. The midfielder himself would have liked to go, however.
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Gilles De Bilde is concerned about the current situation at RSC Anderlecht. According to him, the club is declining year after year. De Bilde is particularly critical of the role of Wouter Vandenhaute, who still has a blocking minority. “That is very annoying and needs to be resolved,” he says. De Bilde points to the constant changes within the club, which he believes lead to a lack of stability. Read more »
After last week's poor performance at OH Leuven, Anderlecht has some making up to do in the Clasico. At his press conference this afternoon, Besnik Hasi revisited that match. "Three days earlier against Gent, we played with high intensity, but we couldn't bring that to the table against OHL," said the coach. Read more »
For the first time in almost two years, visiting fans will be allowed at a match between Anderlecht and Standard Liège. Anderlecht coach Besnik Hasi believes this is a good thing, and he hopes everything goes smoothly. "The two supporter groups must ensure that the people who banned away fans for the past two years don't get their way." Read more »
Will Nathan De Cat go to the U17 World Cup in Qatar next month or will he stay home? That question surfaced in the press last week. Besnik Hasi was asked about it during his press conference. Read more »
Yasin Özcan (photo) and Mihajlo Ilic both played for the Futures last weekend. This raised questions among some fans. Were neither selected for the first team? At his press conference, Besnik Hasi explained. Read more »
Romelu Lukaku occasionally watches his eldest son's tournaments — but a recent match at Standard Liège got a bit out of hand. In an episode of the Koolcast podcast in June, he talked about how difficult those moments can sometimes be. Read more »
Standard fans will be welcome at Lotto Park for the Clasico against Anderlecht for the first time in almost two years on Sunday. It's the first time away fans will be allowed to attend since December 2023. Back then, a cup match was halted after flare-up incidents, after which both clubs agreed to a "cooling-off period." Read more »
Leander Dendoncker (30) currently lives and plays football in Spain for Real Oviedo, but in an interview, he also reflects extensively on his time at Anderlecht. Read more »
Kasper Dolberg was open about his summer transfer window. The Danish striker, who recently returned to Ajax, stated that Celtic was never a realistic option, despite several bids from the Scottish club. Read more »
Lotto Park will be temporarily renamed the 'RSC Anderlecht Stadium'. Union will play its Champions League match against Newcastle there tonight, and UEFA does not allow sponsorship in stadium naming. Read more »
After a few difficult weeks, Tristan Degreef stayed calm. Against OH Leuven, the young midfielder was back in the starting lineup for Anderlecht and showed character, despite the disappointing 1-1 draw. Read more »
Anderlecht coach Besnik Hasi wasn't sparing any criticism after the 1-1 draw against OH Leuven. The Purple & White couldn't follow up their strong performance against AA Gent. Read more »
In a thrilling Challenger Pro League match, RSCA Futures delivered a dominant performance against Club NXT, but had to settle for a 2-2 draw. The match showed the talent of 18-year-old Mihajlo Cvetkovic, who showed his instincts as a striker with two goals. After a cool equalizer in the first half, he scored again after a beautiful combination with Engwanda in the second. Cvetkovic, who has already been selected for the Serbian national team, has high ambitions and wants to join the Anderlecht first team. Read more »
Ilay Camara naturally felt the goal conceded was a shame, but otherwise saw a very exciting match, with OHL primarily utilizing long balls. According to Camara, his team should have shown more intensity to paralyze the opponent. "We also created very few chances, which had a negative impact on our play," he observed. Read more »
