News with tag "Interviews"


 21-10-2025 

Hasi: "Hazard's third goal was valid"

Hasi:

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 »


 20-10-2025 


 19-10-2025 

"Vazquez or Cvetkovic? I hope they're both ready"

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 »


"No reason to change my defense"

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 »


 18-10-2025 



Goto: “I want to succeed at Anderlecht”

Goto: “I want to succeed at Anderlecht”

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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“Bertaccini brothers are still dreaming of the top”

“Bertaccini brothers are still dreaming of the top”

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 »



 14-10-2025 

Naïm Van Attenhove: “I continue to believe in my dream”

Naïm Van Attenhove: “I continue to believe in my dream”

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 »


 13-10-2025 

'Anderlecht won't let De Cat go to the World Cup'

'Anderlecht won't let De Cat go to the World Cup'

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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 10-10-2025 

De Bilde: “Anderlecht won't make the top three”

De Bilde: “Anderlecht won't make the top three”

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 »


 04-10-2025 

"We can't just blame Vazquez for what happened at OHL."

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 »


Hasi: "Rivalry is allowed, but hopefully everything will go smoothly"

Hasi:

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 »


Hasi: "No decision yet on De Cat"

Hasi:

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 »




Clasico with limited number of Standard fans: "A test for the future"

Clasico with limited number of Standard fans:

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 »



 01-10-2025 


The 'RSC Anderlecht Stadium'

The 'RSC Anderlecht Stadium'

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 »


 29-09-2025 


 28-09-2025 

Jelle Coen: "Even with ten players, we deserved three points"

Jelle Coen:

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 »


Camara: "We need to bring more intensity"

Camara:

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 »


 27-09-2025 

Hasi: "Fatigue played a role"

Hasi:

Besnik Hasi didn't deny his team's underperformance against OHL. However, he pointed to the significant fatigue within the squad, which he believes affected the intensity of the game. During the match, OHL had a clear advantage on second balls. "The midfield didn't live up to expectations in the first half either," he said. Hasi considered Nathan De Cat the best player in midfield. Read more »


 26-09-2025 

Tristan Degreef: Leuven Street Kid with Anderlecht DNA

Tristan Degreef: Leuven Street Kid with Anderlecht DNA

After a controversial tackle on Bryan Heynen, Tristan Degreef was forced to watch from the sidelines for several weeks. Tonight, the young Anderlecht winger makes his comeback, against, of all places, his first club, OH Leuven. Behind the player with a short fuse on the pitch lies a story of talent, drive, and family sacrifices. Read more »



Leoni: "I didn't see a future at Anderlecht anymore"

Leoni:

In an interview with Het Nieuwsblad, Theo Leoni reflects on his departure from Anderlecht, almost a month ago. "It saddened me to have to leave, but I had to do it," he says. "It was better for everyone." However, Leoni confirms that he could have extended his contract until 2029. Read more »


David Hubert looks back on his dismissal from Anderlecht

David Hubert looks back on his dismissal from Anderlecht

Before the match between OH Leuven and RSC Anderlecht, OHL coach David Hubert spoke candidly about his time with the Purple & White. Hubert, who was dismissed in March 2024, emphasized that he remains grateful for the opportunities he was given at the club, even though his departure was painful. Read more »


 23-09-2025