At Van Gils & Gasten, chairman Marc Coucke gave his vision on the malaise at Anderlecht. "It is a very bad year", he was clear. "I understand that the supporters have lost their pride, but we are doing our very best to become top again." Read more »
Anderlecht reacted briefly through its official channels on the house searches that took place. According to the club, the detectives invaded both the Constant Vanden Stock stadium and the training complex in Neerpede, where the daily sporting leadership has a desk Read more »
Bubacar Sanneh is the sign of last year's failed transfer summer. The Purple & White paid eight million euros, but he barely plays. In Van Gils & Gasten, chairman Marc Coucke explained how the transfer happened. "Vanhaezebrouck only wanted him or another, but he was much more expensive." Read more »
Alexis Saelemaekers suddenly returned to the starting eleven on Sunday after three months on the bench. Fred Rutten did not run high with the youth player and after the game at Sclessin the Dutchman even wanted to punish him. Saelemaekers was laughing in the catacombs after the game was stopped, and Rutten didn't like that. Read more »
Adrien Trebel saw some values return during the match against AA Gent, the intensity was there. The Frenchman saw a few opportunities, but they were not finished. He didn't want to say much about his future. Read more »
Thomas Didillon was disappointed after the match against AA Gent. The goalkeeper saw that the chances were there to win the match. He especially remembers that the mentality on the field was good and that there were no goals from the opposite team. Read more »
Yannick Bolasie admits that the game against Ghent was not a big game of RSC Anderlecht. The desire to win was there, but too few opportunities were created. Read more »
Karim Belhocine was cautiously optimistic after the match against AA Gent. No, it was not possible to win, but the ad-interim coach saw hopeful things for the next games. Read more »
Throwing in the towel, Marc Coucke is not thinking about it yet. Despite all the difficulties, the chairman is more than ever motivated to bring RSC Anderlecht back to where it belongs, the top. Read more »
Michaël Verschueren made a promise to the fans that the youth would get more play opportunities. Karim Belhocine does not now feel obliged to put the youth. The coach now feels no obligation to deploy youngsters. Read more »
Karim Belhocine is close to his players. He believes in the talent of the young players, but they will not just get a basic place as a gift. They will have to work hard and show every day that they are worth a place in the selection Read more »
Karim Belhocine gave his first press conference in his second period as Anderlecht's interim coach. The Algerian Frenchman sounded militant. "The players and I want to fight for our colors and for those who support us." Read more »
Michaël Verschueren promised more youth in the starting eleven. They would certainly get more credit from the supporters. Jean Kindermans warns that not too much can be expected from the youth: "Don't expect that they will immediately defuse the crisis." Read more »
These are currently turbulent times for and at RSC Anderlecht. The club has turned to its supporters through its official site. To keep the message of the chairman and the sporting director truthful, we have taken over the full message. "Together we come out stronger... To get back where we belong: at the top." Read more »
Karim Belhocine is currently taking on the role of head coach. This gives the board the necessary time to look for a new coach for next season. Sporting director Michael Verschueren believes that RSCA should look for a coach who believes in the philosophy of the club. That does not necessarily have to be a big name Read more »
Michael Verschueren has taken his responsibility over the past few days and will continue to do so. The sporting director holds the courage and despite the recent events he remains positive: "After rain always comes sunshine." Read more »
Michaël Verschueren reported it on Saturday, the time of ointments is over. And the sports director believes it, he also has a strong signal to the players. It is high time that they too take their responsibility on the field. Read more »
A match that is stopped by flares, we don't see it often in Belgium and certainly not from RSC Anderlecht. In the meantime, the images go around the world and yet things could get worse, says an anonymous member of the hard core of purple-white. Read more »
Michael Verschueren is deeply disappointed in the behavior of the supporters of RSC Anderlecht. "This causes deep wounds in the club's image", the sports director responded. Read more »
Hein Vanhaezebrouck wanted to bring Sofiane Hanni back to provide the necessary creativity. In Het Nieuwsblad, the attacking midfielder admits that there have been discussions about this between his club Spartak Moscow and Anderlecht. "My heart wanted a return," said the Algerian.
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Aristote Nkaka will be Anderlecht's first summer transfer. But only a few people would like to see the Ostend midfielder coming. "Sgining at Anderlecht was a childhood dream. But if they don't want me, they should tell me honestly," says Nkaka. Read more »
Michel Verschueren knows what it's like to calm down disappointed, angry supporters. He had warned his son about it, but he hadn't thought that Verschueren's junior was going to get involved with it so quickly. Mister Michel, however, does not want to give up hope: "I continue to believe that we will straighten our back." Read more »
Adrien Trebel took a seat next to Michael Verschueren. The Frenchman does not want to hide himself and takes his responsibility. He repeated what he said Sunday, there is understanding for the supporters' response. He immediately protected Fred Rutten: "We are on the pitch, not the trainer." Read more »
To score as a player of the visiting team and to receive applause from the home crowd. It happened to Dieumerci Mbokani at RSC Anderlecht. The supporters would like to see him return to Purple & White and Dieumerci himself doesn't immediately say no.
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Adrien Trebel was deeply disappointed, at least he had hoped for one point, but it became zero again. The Frenchman also expresses nothing but understanding for the supporters' reaction: "What we bring is simply unworthy of Anderlecht." Read more »
Olivier Deschacht was a guest at Sports Late Night. Remarkably, he stood up for chairman Marc Coucke. Deschacht also points out that not only the chairman made a mistake and that Hein Vanhaezebrouck did that as well.
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No Marc Coucke to speak to the furious crowd on Sunday. He was on holiday. So Michael Verschueren did it. He realizes that the results can have dramatic consequences. "Not getting European football would make a hole in our budget." Read more »
Fred Rutten does not get this team on track either. At his press conference after the match against Antwerp, the Dutchman said that his club deserved more than a defeat and that he understood the discontent of the fans. "If I had a season ticket, I would also be deeply disappointed." Read more »
