No clean sheet for Hendrik Van Crombrugge, although the three points are more important for the goalkeeper. Although there is also discussion about the penalty. Van Crombrugge mainly wants to remember the victory, but immediately sees that there are still working points. Read more »
A satisfied coach after the victory against and against KV Kortrijk. Although Vincent Kompany, demanding as he is, still sees work points. But for now, the three points count, something the team can build on. Read more »
It had been a year and a half, but Friday Lukas Nmecha scored two field goals. As icing on the cake, RSC Anderlecht also took the three points home. Of course, now he wants more. Although the German admits that there is still a lot of work to be done. Read more »
According to Football Ghana, Anderlecht is thinking of Racing Genk's future star Luca Oyen as a potential replacement for Jérémy Doku. Oyen is the 17-year-old son of former Anderlecht player Davy. This season, he made his debut in the first team. Read more »
Due to the injury of Hendrik Van Crombrugge, Timon Wellenreuther made his debut for Anderlecht yesterday. The German goalkeeper did quite well. "It was unexpected, but it was great to finally be able to play. After a few saves I got more and more confidence." Read more »
Anderlecht are about to lose their best player with Jeremy Doku, but coach Vincent Kompany understands that the board is letting Doku go. "The situation of Anderlecht is well known", Kompany refers to the financial situation.
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Anderlecht wants to get Josh Cullen by Monday. That writes the British newspaper Daily Mail. Cullen is a 24-year-old Irishman who plays as a central midfielder. Last season he was a fixed value at Charlton in the English second division. Read more »
According to RMC Sport's journalist Loïc Tanzi, Landry Dimata is currently undergoing medical tests at Dijon. In recent hours, the file would have taken a turn. The journalist writes that the transfer can now be completed quickly. Read more »
The employees of RSC Anderlecht are working from home again, except for Peter Verbeke. He is working on some transfer files. Reinforcement is still needed in the defense, even though Ognjen Vranjes did not play badly at all against Cercle Bruges. Read more »
Lukas Nmecha and Ognjen Vranjes did well against Cercle Brugge. But that does not mean that they will automatically play tomorrow against Waasland-Beveren. Vincent Kompany did indicate that everyone besides Elias Cobbaut is fit.
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Besides Zakaria Bakkali, Ognjen Vranjes was also a surprise in the starting eleven. It had been one year and nine months since he wore the Anderlecht shirt for the last time, but yesterday he played a solid match alongside Derrick Luckassen. Coach Vincent Kompany was satisfied. Read more »
Many people were surprised to see Zakaria Bakkali's name in the starting eleven, but coach Vincent Kompany said it was a natural choice. "I didn't give him that place, he grabbed it himself", said Kompany, who also sees Yari Verschaeren getting better and better. Read more »
The big surprise yesterday was the place in the starting eleven of Zakaria Bakkali. It had been since February 24 last year that he started a game. "It felt really good and I am happy. I worked for this for a long time," he said afterwards. Read more »
Yari Verschaeren came in against Cercle in the 75th minute. The Red Devil did well, but missed a giant opportunity to score the 3-0 in the end of the game. "Too bad, because I really wanted to score. It was a good chance", he said afterwards. Read more »
You might thought that is moment to RSC Anderlecht take three points on the tomorrow match against Cercle Brugge. Karel Van Eetvelt does not want anymore pronounce those words. The Purple & white has not lost yet, a victory always is welcome. Read more »
Anthony Vanden Borre started training since yesterday at U21, but that does not meaning that RSC Anderlecht is puting a side completely: "You never know with Anthony" says Karel Van Eetvelt. Actually the right flank lack explosiveness. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht has problems in the defense and CEO Karel Van Eetvelt admits that, but they are working on some reinforcement. This transfer period we may expect some defenders. It is also difficult to get rid of unnecessary players. Read more »
Sunday we will have the first home game of the season with supporters in Lotto Park. But that does not make the loss of the club any less: there are a lot of safety regulations and costs involved: "The word profit has not been used here since March". Read more »
Jérémy Doku had a difficult time with the Red Devils in the first half. Roberto Martinez kept the confidence and Doku thanked him with a goal. A nice entry for his first selection, although it is now especially important that he keeps both feet on the ground. Read more »
The national U21 plays agains Germany today. National coach Jacky Mathijssen has 12 players in his selection who were trained on Neerpede. Head of Youth Education Jean Kindermans is therefor more than proud of the youth work. Although it does hurt that the Purple & White U21 are not allowed to play in 1B. Read more »
Anderlecht is currently negotiating with Southampton about a possible transfer of Wesley Hoedt. That is the claim of Tom Crocker, journalist for the English medium 'Daily Echo'. The Southampton central defender played for Antwerp on a loan basis last season. Read more »
Whit Jeremy Doku and Landry Dimata, Anderlecht supplies two players who were selected for the Red Devils for the first time. yesterday, both players spoke to the press. Read more »
Marc Degryse and journalits Stephan Keygnaert were guests in the online talk show HLN live. They talked about the difficult start of Anderlecht, among other things. According to Degryse, it is time for Anderlecht to judge its talents on their perfomance during the matches. They still sees the same problems as last season. Read more »
In Latvia, Tolu Arokadare continues to be linked to Anderlecht. The website Delfi heard from a person close to the file that Anderlecht has made a bid of 1.5 million euros, but that was refused by Valmiera. The club wants 2 millions euros for its top scorer. Read more »
With the injury of Elias Cobbaut, Killian Sardella seems to finally have his chance at his best position: the position of central defender. In Het Nieuwsblad, father Sardella tells that his son was compared to Vincent Kompany in his youth. "Because he is so comfortable with the ball at his feet." Read more »
Today Elias Cobbaut undergoes another examination of his broken ankle. According to Het Laatste Nieuws, it must then be clear whether the defender needs surgery or not. Read more »
Last Tuesday there was quite a commotion because Roberto Martinez selected Yari Verschaeren with teh Red Devils. The midfielder does not play at Anderlecht. In Het Laatste Nieuws he explains why he still called Verschaeren. "he is there based on the previous stages." Martinez thinks Anderlecht should take the pressure off Verschaeren. Read more »
A remarkably positive Vincent Kompany spoke to the press after the draw against Ostend. "My players showed personality. Although Ostend put a lot of pressure, they continued to play football. I am proud of that", said the Anderlecht coach. Read more »
With a goal and an assist, Adrien Trebel was very decisive in making up the 2-0 deficit in Ostend. "But that doesn't please me", the midfielder said afterwards. "Because we didn't win". Read more »
