Yari Verschaeren can make his debut with the Red Devils tonight. It is going fast for the youngster and he realizes that himself. "I did not expect this," admits the 18-year-old midfielder. But now that he is there, he also dreams of playing minutes. "That would be fantastic." Read more »
Vincent Kompany has also shed his light on the racist sounds that Romelu Lukaku suffered last weekend. At Sky Sports, Kompany looked at the problem as we know it: from a broader perspective. Read more »
Sports director Michael Verschueren is not really set up with the way Club Brugge managed to get Diagne away for Anderlecht. However, he also adds that this should not be seen as a war declaration. Read more »
Adrien Trebel is still a player of RSC Anderlecht. A transfer to Nantes eventually did not come and he himself refused the Middle East. In essence, there is no room for the Frenchman this season, but according to Michael Verschueren there is no "problem Trebel". Read more »
Vincent Kompany takes the sporting choices and Michael Verschueren negotiates the transfers. What then is the role of Frank Arnesen? According to Verschueren, the technical director still plays an important role. Read more »
After the first matchday, Sebastiaan Bornauw left Anderlecht for FC Keulen. Although his last match was not his best, the defender left with a good feeling. "Vincent Kompany told me to take the step." Read more »
In the run-up to the international games with the Red Devils, Thomas Vermaelen spoke with the press. He also received a question about Anderlecht's interest this summer. "It was not the time to choose Anderlecht," he replied. Read more »
Alexis Saelemaekers was in the starting line-up for the first time this season and he immediately also provided the opening and winning goal. A serious boost for the young Saelemaekers who made a heart for his mom. He wanted to leave in recent weeks, but he wants to stay now.
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Philippe Sandler and Elias Cobbaut were at the heart of the defense and did an outstanding job. With the injury of Father Familias Vincent Kompany, it was immediately a young defense: "It took some getting used to that I was the oldest in the defense at the age of 22," Sandler laughs. Read more »
Elias Cobbaut made his comeback in defense against Standard. Together with Philippe Sandler, he was at the heart of defense. The relief after the end of the game was great and players and staff celebrated the first three points in Lotto Park: "The relief was huge," Cobbaut admits. Read more »
For the first time since his appointment as Anderlecht coach, Simon Davies was the winner at a press conference after a game. "We didn't play as well as the past games. That was because of the opponent. But the boys showed that they can also fight for each other." Read more »
According to the Italian website TuttoMercatoWeb, Anderlecht are close to attracting Mbaye Diagne. Radamel Falcao is on his way from Monaco to Galatasaray. That means that Diagne can leave. The Senegalese has chosen Anderlecht, reports TuttoMercatoWeb. Read more »
Yari Verschaeren can report to the Red Devils for the first time on Monday. "A surprise", the midfielder indicates. However, national coach Martinez does not hesitate. "With its technique, Yari fits perfectly into our group." Read more »
The transfer period is gradually coming to an end, but that does not mean that RSC Anderlecht are standing still. The lack of a real striker remains a theme and Simon Davies also admits that they continue to look for possible reinforcements. Read more »
Kevin De Bruyne stands up for Vincent Kompany. Both know each other from Manchester City and the Red Devils. De Bruyne, too, is of the opinion that the points will follow once Kompany has a real striker in his selection. Read more »
Roberto Martinez has always been a fan of Vincent Kompany. Even now that he is a player-manager at RSC Anderlecht, Kompany receives full support from the national coach. Martinez also has a lot of respect for the way Kompany guides the youth in purple and white. Read more »
It is not excluded that Anderlecht will attract an extra striker in the last week of the transfer period. That is what Michael Verschueren says. But the sports director also expects goals from boys like Michel Vlap and Yari Verschaeren. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht plays against Beerschot Wilrijk in the 1 / 16th finals of the Belgian Cup. A move that should not be underestimated, but Michaël Verschueren admits that the game must be won: "The cup is extra important now." Read more »
For the first time since the opening matchday, Elias Cobbaut was allowed to show up again. As a substitute for the injured Vincent Kompany, he played a quarter of an hour in Genk. Does the injury of the captain ensure a new start for the Mechelaar? Read more »
Last week Samir Nasri reacted irritated after the defeat against Kortrijk, against Genk he was quieter in front of the press microphones. "It would show little respect for our philosophy if you burned it out now," he said. Read more »
Despite the 2 out of 15, Michel Vlap keeps up the courage. "We have to work hard, work even harder than we already do. I really believe that it cannot continue to go like this." Read more »
The match against Genk was a repeat of the previous four for Anderlecht. Yari Verschaeren also noticed that. "We play well," he knows, "but we just score difficult."
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Vincent Kompany reacted on social media after the new defeat at Racing Genk. Read more »
Simon Davies gave a press conference yesterday afternoon before the game against Racing Genk. Unlike the previous press conference, several journalists had now turned up. Read more »
Is Antonio Milic going to Turkey anyway? According to Hurriyet, discussions have started about a loan from the Croatian defender to Denizlispor. Earlier this summer, Milic refused a loan to Rizespor. Read more »
Anderlecht are only 13th after four match days and the press is eager to respond. On Radio 1, Frank Eeckhout, member of the Fanboard and chairman of a supporters club, was interviewed about the start of the competition. Read more »
Player-coach Vincent Kompany reacted honestly after the defeat at Kortrijk. He told Sporza what went wrong (and went well in the first half). "The second half was unacceptable. The boys knew they had to do it and that didn't happen. Then we have to draw conclusions."
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