News with tag "Interviews"


 07-11-2022 

Delcroix: "We are playing well"

Delcroix:

Hannes Delcroix would normally start at left back, but due to the injury of Jan Vertonghen he shifted to the center. "I was happy to do that," he laughed afterwards. "And I'm glad it worked out well." Read more »


Van Crombrugge: "Now focus on recovery"

Van Crombrugge:

For the second time in four days Anderlecht was able to keep the zero. That obviously pleased goalkeeper Hendrik Van Crombrugge. "Especially the way he did it," said the captain. "Everyone battled for the ball. The boys showed team spirit and I also took out a few." Read more »


Refaelov: "Boys did a great job"

Refaelov:

For Lior Refaelov, the trip to the Bosuil was a return to a place where he experienced three great seasons. That he picked up a point with Anderlecht satisfied him. "If you look at the average age of our team, it is incredible with what self-confidence we start and how much character we show," said the experienced midfielder. Read more »


Veldman: "No Hoedt in seleciton to keep the calmness"

Veldman:

In the brief interview just before the game against Antwerp, Robin Veldman was asked why he had not selected Wesley Hoedt. "Wesley indicated that he was dissatisfied that he was not allowed to start against Silkeborg. He asked for a conversation with us," Veldman said.  Read more »


 05-11-2022 

Verschaeren: "Players very satisfied with Veldman"

Verschaeren:

After the dismissal of Felice Mazzu, Robin Veldman is bringing some fresh air in the team. In Het Nieuwsblad, Yari Verschaeren says he feels good under the new coach. And he is not alone. "To continue longer with Veldman? The group won't be against that," he says. Read more »



 04-11-2022 

Refaelov: "My goal? To have Yari win the Golden Boot"

Refaelov:

Lior Refaelov is confident that he will still be playing for Anderlecht next season. His manager put some pressure on Anderlecht on Thursday to act quickly, but Refaelov sees things working out. "It is my will and the will of the club that I stay," he told Het Nieuwsblad today. Read more »


Veldman: "Turning those chances into goals now"

Veldman:

Robin Veldman talked about a lot of things after the game against Silkeborg. Happiness prevailed, but he also saw things that could be even better. "I am very happy for Anderlecht, but also have to give Silkeborg compliments," he said. Read more »



Lior Refaelov: "Better against eleven than against ten"

Lior Refaelov:

With an important goal, Lior Refaelov put Anderlecht on the road to victory. Although he could have made it a much easier evening if he had also scored a second time. He realized that himself. "I'm disappointed that I headed wide of that empty goal," he said afterwards. Read more »


 03-11-2022 

"Only opinion of people within club counts"

Hendrik Van Crombrugge faced some criticism after the game against Eupen, but that did not stop him from addressing the press yesterday. "Yes, that goal against Eupen was my mistake, but it is not because you make a mistake that you are suddenly a bad goalkeeper," he said. Read more »



 02-11-2022 

Saelemaekers: '2.5 years ago Milan was also very ill'

Saelemaekers: '2.5 years ago Milan was also very ill'

Alexis Saelemaekers is currently in Belgium to rehabilitate from a knee injury. Het Laatste Nieuws sought him out and of course Anderlecht came up for discussion. "It hurts to see the club of my heart go through such a difficult period," the Milan player told the paper. Read more »


 31-10-2022 

Kompany: 'Everyone has to be behind the club'

Kompany: 'Everyone has to be behind the club'

While Anderlecht are going through a difficult period, former coach Vincent Kompany is doing very well with Burnley. Last weekend, Kompany was asked how he views the situation at Anderlecht. "I have my opinion on that, as on most things, but it is irrelevant," he replied. Read more »





 30-10-2022 

Leoni: "I feel a lot of pride"

Leoni:

This afternoon, at age 22, it finally happened: Theo Leoni got to make his debut for Anderlecht's first team. "I feel an enormous pride, also for my family," he said after the match. "I had been waiting for this for a long time. I had to be very patient." Read more »


 28-10-2022 

"Win back the trust of the fans first"

Wouter Vandehaute made some statements during his press conference last Monday that have gone wrong with supporters. For instance, he said that the confidence of politicians had to be regained. The supporters showed their disagreement with a banner yesterday.  Read more »


Veldman: "This is not youth football anymore"

Veldman:

Robin Veldman was honest and harsh in his analysis afterwards. A collective failure, he called it, especially on set pieces. Phases that were nonetheless discussed and where everyone knew where the danger lay and yet they allowed it to happen.  Read more »


Vertonghen: 'Gave it away through childish mistakes'

Vertonghen: 'Gave it away through childish mistakes'

For a moment he seemed to become the match-winner with his goal, buthe wasn't. Jan Vertonghen was therefore bitterly disappointed after the match and did not hide his disappointment. "We wanted to make a fresh start and FCSB was the ideal opponent for that. But through childish mistakes we gave it away." Read more »



 26-10-2022 

"I want to see the players smile again"

Robin Veldman already faces a serious assignment tomorrow, the Conference League match against FCSB. The time was short to prepare, Veldman's philosophy also leans closer to that of Vincent Kompany, he immediately admitted himself. But above all, he wants to return the joy of football to his players. Read more »


Refaelov: 'Not enough stability with Mazzu'

Refaelov: 'Not enough stability with Mazzu'

Lior Refaelov took a seat next to Robin Veldman for the press conference. He talked about the departure of Felice Mazzu, who saw his players briefly at Neerpede Monday. But also about his understanding of the supporters' discontent. Read more »


 25-10-2022 

Vertonghen: "I definitely see it working out"

Vertonghen:

Jan Vertonghen was in Sint-Niklaas this afternoon to open a second Red Court. A social project of the Belgian Football Federation. He also took the time to answer questions about RSC Anderlecht and Vertonghen sees it working out.  Read more »


Veldman: "Happy with this opportunity"

Veldman:

Robin Veldman will take charge of the first team for the time being. Chairman Wouter Vandenhaute stressed that at his press conference yesterday. Because they don't want to burn Veldman with an eye on the future. Veldman himself is happy with the opportunity he has been given. Read more »


Vandenhaute: "It can always go deeper"

Vandenhaute:

It was a defeated Wouter Vandenhaute who spoke to the press yesterday afternoon. That not only Felice Mazzu is to blame, but also with the players, the chairman said. And that things could still be worse but that everyone wants to avoid that at all costs.
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"Plenty of candidates to succeed Mazzu"

As it looks now, Robin Veldman will remain ad interim coach until the start of the World Cup. The board of RSC Anderlecht wants to take the time to appoint a new coach. There is no profile yet, candidates enough according to president Wouter Vandenhaute.
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 24-10-2022 

"Don't want to burn Robin"

Robin Veldman temporarily takes over as head coach of the first team. Wouter Vandenhaute also stressed at the press conference that this is temporary. There are other plans for Veldman and the last thing RSC Anderlecht wants to do now is burn him. Read more »


Coucke: 'Completely out of the blue'

Coucke: 'Completely out of the blue'

The news suddenly appeared this afternoon that Marc Coucke wants to sell his shares at RSC Anderlecht, he is said to have already contacted several people to do so. Het Nieuwsblad contacted Coucke, who immediately responded that those rumours were "completely out of the blue". Read more »