RSC Anderlecht will strengthen themselves during the winter mercato. Michael Verschueren does not want to explain which profiles the transfer committee has on its wish list. But there will certainly be reinforcements. And for that there would also be the necessary money, according to the sports director. Read more »
After Kemar Roofe kicked his penalty kick on Ostend goalkeeper William Dutoit, referee Nicolas Laforge gave another penalty. At the request of the VAR, he went to view the images and canceled the eleven meter. Correct, says the Professional Refereeing Department now. Read more »
According to sports journalist Hans Vandeweghe, Vadis Odjidja was about to go to Anderlecht in the summer. Until Vincent Kompany decided that he didn't need Vadis. That is what Vandeweghe said yesterday in 'De Tribune' on Radio 1. Read more »
It was an eventful day for chairman Marc Coucke at KV Oostende on Sunday. Afterwards he still talked about the performance of RSC Anderlecht. Coucke remains behind the project but admits that the performance is poor. Read more »
Frank Vercauteren suffered his first loss on Sunday since he was appointed as RSC Anderlecht's trainer. The level very low, certainly the first half, Vercauteren admits that. Furthermore, the T1 also wanted to apologize to the supporters. Read more »
Derrick Luckassen, after some pressure from the press, wanted to name things after the game against KV Kortrijk. The Dutchman admitted that it was certainly not good and that there was too much leaning on Nacer Chadli and Kemar Roofe: "We must be collectively more efficient." Read more »
Vincent Kompany is still working hard on his rehabilitation at RSC Anderlecht. But not only should he be ready for the Purple & White, the Red Devils also have an important European Championship ahead. Father Kompany is already confident: "Vince will be ready and we will become European Champion." Read more »
Hendrik Van Crombrugge once again showed his value for Anderlecht against Kortrijk. A few clever saves were needed to avoid a goal. It is unfortunate that the zero also remained on the other side. "We couldn't find any solutions to unlock the Kortrijk block."
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Vincent Kompany had to let a few international matches pass him by due to injuries. What about the European Championship? Is Roberto Martinez still counting on him and, if fit, can he go to the European Championship 2020. Martinez explains. Read more »
Elias Cobbaut had a dream week with the Red Devils with a place in the starting eleven against Cyprus as the icing on the cake. And chances are that it will not end with this one time, after all, coach Roberto Martinez labeled him as the successor of Vertonghen and Vermaelen after the game. Read more »
Anderlecht would love to continue with Nacer Chadli even after this season. Manager Michel Verschueren spoke about this last month with his colleague from Monaco. However, the chance of success seems small and they realize that at Anderlecht. Read more »
Anderlecht are pulling the youth's card this season. If this policy had been implemented a number of years ago, boys such as Dodi Lukebakio and Orel Mangala were undoubtedly in the first team. The latter closed the door of Neerpede in the summer of 2016. Mangala went to Borussia Dortmund on a loan basis. Read more »
Interviews with Belgian media are rare, but in an interview with the English daily newspaper 'The Guardian' Vincent Kompany looks bach on the first months at RSC Anderlecht. He looks also forward and preaches peace. Below a short recap of the exclusive interview. Read more »
In an interview with Het Nieuwsblad, Albert Sambi Lokonga once again stated that he would like to play for Anderlecht for another two years. In the meantime, negotiations on a new contract are continuing. Read more »
Nacer Chadli plays with the Red Devils against Russia on Saturday. He might get a place in the starting eleven, because the winger shows at Anderlecht that he is in top form. Chadli spoke to the press yesterday afternoon and his future at Anderlecht was also discussed. Read more »
Elias Cobbaut experiences his first days with the 'big' Red Devils. During the European Championships for U21 he convinced Roberto Martinez and five months later the Spaniard brought him in. "I really didn't see this coming," says Cobbaut at Sporza. "I'm going to enjoy it, whether I'm playing or not." Read more »
RSC Anderlecht have taken the option of one extra season in the contract of Sambi Albert Lokonga. Negotiations for a further extension are still ongoing. Sambi Lokonga indicates that he certainly wants to play two more seasons for the Purple & White, but under the right conditions. Read more »
Peter Zulj was barely two minutes on the field when he was simply playing the ball in Larin's feet for the 1-1. A few minutes later, he did provide the assist for Kemar Roofe's winning goal. Immediately after the game, the Austrian apologized to coach Frank Vercauteren. Read more »
Nacer Chadli put the opening goal on the scoreboard after four minutes, 0-1 for RSC Anderlecht. The Red Devil is happy with the victory but admits that the game of Purple & White must be better. But what counts are the three points. Read more »
Kemar Roofe has scored four goals in six games. He arrived at RSC Anderlecht with an ankle injury at the time, but now he seems to be on the right track. Roofe admits that without Vincent Kompany he would never have come to Anderlecht: "I would never have signed without Vincent". Read more »
RSC Anderlecht will meet an old acquaintance in the Regenboogstadion tonight. Olivier Deschacht is after all a defender. Frank Vercauteren and Deschacht have known each other since the youth of purple and white. Last summer Vercauteren wanted to bring him to Oud-Heverlee Leuven himself. Read more »
Tonight against Zulte-Waregem, it is the match for RSC Anderlecht to connect or to stay behind. Coach Frank Vercauteren also admits that. Moreover, a victory would be a serious boost to enter the international break with a positive feeling. Read more »
Tonight, RSC Anderlecht will play against Zulte-Waregem, a team that is currently in the top six. Francky Dury already receives the Purple & White with respect, and Dury has nothing but respect for the current coach Frank Vercauteren. Read more »
Frank Vercauteren received a striking number of questions about the penalty debacle at Club Brugge during the Champions League match against PSG on his press conference yesterday afternoon. At RSC Anderlecht two players have been appointed to take the penalties. Read more »
Kemar Roofe has scored four goals in four games. The striker was Vincent Kompany's first choice because Roofe had the qualities that Kompany wanted. Thomas Christiansen, Union trainer, worked with Roofe at Leeds and calls him "a complete striker who will make twenty more goals". Read more »
According to goalkeeper Hendrik Van Crombrugge, Anderlecht had everything to win it smoothly. "Hubert had to make seven or eight good saves. That means we had the chance to win." Read more »
With an early goal, Kemar Roofe seemed to put Anderlecht on the road to a simple victory. Yet it was shaking again until the last second. Roofe doesn't care. "You are looking for something, but three points are three points." Read more »
