Thorgan Hazard has impressed with four goals in as many league games. The 32-year-old former Red Devil is currently playing in a more central role: "This suits me better and I feel more comfortable in this position," he said. However, the succession of matches is becoming a challenge for Hazard: "That was indeed one of the reasons for my absence from the Conference League squad last Thursday," he confirmed. Read more »
In his analysis of the match against Dender, Besnik Hasi acknowledges that his team struggled with the opponent's defensive formation. He points out that it was a challenge for Adriano Bertaccini to play against only two central defenders. Hasi emphasizes that deploying two attackers was not feasible: "It comes at the expense of balance in midfield," he said. The coach also expressed satisfaction with the contribution of Cesar Huerta. Read more »
Adriano Bertaccini already feels loved by RSCA fans, who already want him to be an undisputed starter, but the striker believes that everything will come in its own time. He says it was unthinkable for him to turn down the offer made by RSCA. Read more »
Anderlecht must secure its ticket to the Conference League playoffs in Chisinau. Despite its comfortable lead, Hasi expects an aggressive start to the match from the home team. Read more »
In an interview, Adriano Bertaccini said he works well with Kasper Dolberg. “I try to pass to him regularly, and we can both play in a 4-4-2 formation,” he said. Bertaccini plans to learn from Dolberg's experience: “He is able to create space for his teammates, and I want to learn from that,” he said. Read more »
Anderlecht suffered a disappointing defeat against Zulte Waregem, conceding three goals at Lotto Park and ultimately losing by a goal in extra time. Anderlecht defender Marco Kana expressed his frustration: "We could have won this match or at least drawn it. Losing by a goal in stoppage time makes it even more painful," said Kana. He noted that Zulte Waregem had created few chances and played a primarily defensive game. Read more »
Besnik Hasi had to explain himself to the press after the avoidable defeat against Zulte Waregem. He pointed out the sore points, but also cited mitigating circumstances, including fatigue. However, it had been known since the end of last season that Anderlecht had to play early in Europe and that the matches would come in quick succession. Read more »
Nicolas Frutos, former player and interim coach of RSC Anderlecht, continues to express his passion for the club. He emphasizes that his entire family are Anderlecht supporters and looks back on his time at the club with satisfaction. Frutos values the lessons he learned during his time at the club. "I wasn't ready to be head coach back then, but I did gain a lot of experience," he said. Frutos currently works for La Louvière. Read more »
Nilson Angulo has apparently found his place at RSC Anderlecht, although it took him several years. Now that things are finally happening and the fans are starting to appreciate him more and more, Besnik Hasi said: "I hope he stays," although according to Angulo himself, "it's 99% sure he'll stay." Read more »
Yari Verschaeren played a key role in the match against Sheriff Tiraspol, providing both a decisive assist and scoring a goal. He noted similarities with the previous match against BK Hacken, where the team also struggled to make a difference after conceding the opening goal. According to Verschaeren, the second goal brought relief to the team. Read more »
Besnik Hasi expressed satisfaction after his team's victory against Sheriff Tiraspol. The coach particularly praised the performance of Nilson Angulo, who played an excellent match. However, Hasi emphasized that Angulo still needs to develop further, especially defensively. He expects the Ecuadorian to confirm his level every week and not rely solely on flashes of brilliance. Read more »
The RSCA Futures are on the eve of a new season with a revamped team and a modified technical team. Coach Jelle Coen, who is entering his second season as head coach of the U23 team, is enthusiastically looking forward to the competition. "We're starting the championship with renewed energy," says Coen. The first opponent is Kortrijk, a serious title contender in the Challenger Pro League, which immediately makes the challenge considerable. Read more »
The countdown to the official announcement of Samuel Ntanda-Lukisa's transfer to Anderlecht has begun. Transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports this afternoon that the Sampdoria player has signed a three-year contract. Read more »
Marco Kana has made a good start to the league. He admits he probably made his first-team debut too early because his body wasn't ready yet. After that, he disappeared completely, only to reappear at the start of this season. Read more »
Adriano Bertaccini made his debut for Anderlecht. He led his team to victory with a goal in his first match. "This goal definitely gave me a boost for the rest of the season," he said. Bertaccini feels well integrated into the squad, with a special connection with Ilay Camara, which also translated onto the pitch. Camara provided the assist. Read more »
Ilay Camara, back from injury, has worked hard to make a quick return. After the victory over Cercle, he expressed his satisfaction with the result. Camara provided the assist for Adriano Bertaccini's goal. The player thus emphasized the growing team dynamic. Read more »
In the lead-up to the match against Cercle, Besnik Hasi made several changes to RSC Anderlecht's starting lineup. The coach emphasized afterward that he wants players who are fully committed to the club. Thorgan Hazard didn't start against BK Häcken for fear of an injury on the artificial turf, but he was back in the starting lineup against Cercle. Yasin Özcan was not yet eligible to play. Hasi expects he is also struggling with a physical problem. Read more »
Enric Llansana had to explain the elimination against Häcken to the press. “This is a tough blow,” said the Dutch midfielder. “Häcken was sharper than us. It seemed like they wanted it more.” Read more »
Anderlecht coach Besnik Hasi didn't mince words after the match against Häcken: “Häcken deserved to win,” said the coach. “We were terrible. Nobody played to their usual standard. We played sloppily, were slow, and showed no intensity. Without intensity, we're going to have a hard time.” Read more »
With the arrival of Bertaccini, Anderlecht has secured an interesting reinforcement (although we are still waiting for the official presentation). Besnik Hasi spoke about this during the press conference prior to the match against Häcken. Read more »
Nilson Angulo has been the standout player in the first two games of the season. Since Besnik Hasi's arrival, the young Ecuadorian has been increasingly coming to the fore. Will this be the season of his big breakthrough? “Since I've been here, Nilson has made a lot of progress,” says coach Hasi. Read more »
Besnik Hasi was a very happy coach after the match against Westerlo. "We played an almost perfect first half," he said at the press conference. He sees the two goals conceded as learning moments for his young players. Read more »
Coming on as a substitute and deciding the match a minute later: that's what Nathan Saliba did Sunday afternoon. "A magical feeling," he described it afterward. "Especially because my parents and sister were in the stands. They're leaving for Canada." Read more »
There were doubts during pre-season, but Thorgan Hazard responded with his feet. He scored two goals, winning the match against Westerlo. "I think I showed I'm not in such bad shape," he said with a grin. Read more »
Although Thorgan Hazard scored twice, the standout performer this afternoon was perhaps Nathan De Cat. The midfielder, who turned 17 last week, started for the first time and dominated midfield. "It's nice that I got my chance. I think I took it," he said matter-of-factly after the match. Read more »
Hein Vanhaezebrouck, former coach of RSC Anderlecht, has shared his vision for the upcoming Jupiler Pro League football season. In an extended analysis for Het Nieuwsblad, he discusses the transfers of the various teams and assesses the first (friendly) matches. He is critical of Anderlecht's transfer strategy. He notes that the defensive problems persist, particularly due to Simic's poor performance with the ball. Read more »
Tristan Degreef was positive about his team's performance in the match against BK Häcken. He also emphasized the importance of realizing that the opponent is already in the middle of the season, while RSCA is still in the rebuilding phase. "In the second half, fatigue took its toll," Degreef lamented. Nevertheless, he is optimistic about the upcoming match in Sweden: "We can win there too." Read more »
Enric Llansana rates his first European match a 7.5 out of 10. He showed a strong presence and his physical condition appears to be good. Llansana took control of Anderlecht's midfield. The victory is the most important thing for him to remember. Read more »
Besnik Hasi acknowledged after the match against Häcken that his team is currently unable to perform at the highest level for ninety minutes. He pointed out that the Swedish opponents already have seventeen league matches under their belt, which gives them an advantage in that regard. "We're lucky they didn't capitalize on their two excellent chances," he said. Hasi realizes that the second leg will be a challenge, as the Swedes play at home on their artificial turf, which could be a significant advantage. Read more »
Philippe Albert, former RSC Anderlecht player, has analyzed the transfer window so far. He emphasizes the importance of retaining Kasper Dolberg, despite Luis Vazquez's impressive performances during pre-season. According to Albert, Vazquez found it easy to find the net because these were only friendlies. Furthermore, the former defender considers players like Thorgan Hazard and Mario Stroeykens crucial to the team. Read more »
