Thorgan Hazard was happy with his team's qualification for the Belgian Cup final, but he thinks the team could have played better. They fought for each other, but with an extra man, he thinks they should have had more ball possession. Read more »
Leander Dendoncker scored the decisive goal that propelled RSC Anderlecht to the final of the Cup of Belgium. During his celebration, he announced that he will become a father for the second time and thanked his wife for her support in his career. Read more »
It was shaky until the last minute, but Leander Dendoncker pulled the qualifier over the line in injury time. I feel mostly relief now, says Mario Stroeykens, who is already looking forward to the final against Club Brugge. Read more »
With Elyess Dao, Anderlecht brought in another offensive reinforcement today. The 18-year-old striker will immediately join the A core. For the general public Dao is an unknown name, so Het Nieuwsblad went to talk to Mo Ouahbi, his coach at the Moroccan U20. Read more »
Immediately after the game, Yari Verschaeren was in front of the Go Play microphone. “To hand this over in this way is very unfortunate,” he said in a first reaction. “This is hard to explain.”
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The RSCA Futures play an important game tonight against their peers from Racing Genk. “Not losing is the message,” said coach Jelle Coen. “And if we win, we'll put them on six points.” Read more »
An efficient Anderlecht won 4-1 against KV Mechelen. A big win, but in the game at times the difference was not as big. Kikkenborg played strong and Anderlecht struck at crucial moments through Goto, Simic, Verschaeren and Hazard. An important win in the battle for Play-off 1, but at the back there is a need for more stability. Read more »
Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reports that Anderlecht has made an offer for Cedric Hatenboer. The 19-year-old Hatenboer is a defensive midfielder who is completely blossoming this season. Read more »
Mario Stroeykens is one of five nominees for the trophy of 'Promise of the Year' at the Gala of the Golden Shoe. The four other contenders are Bilal El Khannouss (Genk and Leicester), Matte Smets (STVV and Genk), Joaquin Seys and Christos Tziolis (both Club Brugge). Read more »
According to Theo Leoni, the early deficit dealt his team a blow. The Anderlecht players took too much gas and were put under too much pressure. They should have fought hard to get back into the game, but they didn't. Read more »
Ludwig Augustinsson has acknowledged that RSC Anderlecht did not play at its usual level during the match against Viktoria Plzen. The opponent took full advantage of the state of the pitch by playing long balls and being tough in the duels. Read more »
Colin Coosemans says RSCA failed to live up to expectations in Thursday's match against Viktoria Plzen. They were warned about their opponents' style of play, but there was no answer on the pitch. Read more »
David Hubert was not looking for too many excuses after the defeat in Plzen. He realized that his team had fallen short in all areas.
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Thorgan Hazard was allowed to take a seat next to coach David Hubert for the press conference following the European match against Viktoria Plzen. And he did so with a big smile, so you know the midfielder is in good spirits. Read more »
Because of Samuel Edozie's injury,Thorgan Hazard to came in just a few minutes after the break. ‘I played more than expected today, but I feel good,' he told afterwards. ‘Little by little I am coming back and I am enjoying it.' Read more »
With his goal, Tristan Degreef was the match-winner for Anderlecht. The youngster also played a very good game otherwise. ‘We deserved this victory,' he told afterwards. ‘We could have scored even more.' Read more »
A real live media appearance by Cesar Huerta aka Chino, it is a rare occurrence at RSC Anderlecht these days. But the interest from his home country Mexico is so great that there was really nothing else to do. Read more »
The chances of Siebe Van der Heyden coming to Anderlecht are “quasi nil,” according to Het Laatste Nieuws. The newspaper heard this from sources within the club. Apparently, the defender's entourage would have exaggerated the interest. Read more »
After the Flanders Giant's gala, Jan Vertonghen also spoke about his injury concerns to the journalists in attendance. “I have thought about quitting a few times, but I would like my children to see me play soccer again,” he told them. “And I'm also happy to have a performance-based contract.” Read more »
Anderlecht starts the new year with the same concerns as before: defensive problems. Jan Vertonghen injured himself during the first training session of the year and will be sidelined for at least six to eight weeks. In addition, Zanka Jorgensen is awaiting his transfer and will not be available for the cup match against Beerschot. Moussa N'Diaye is also struggling with some discomfort and is uncertain. Read more »
According to Sacha Tavolieri, it is certain that César Huerta will be an Anderlecht player. Indeed, according to him, an agreement has also been found between Anderlecht and Pumas. Read more »
Jan Vertonghen suffered a new injury during training, twisting his ankle. The severity of this new injury has not yet been fully determined, but the initial prognosis is positive. It seems that his recovery will be similar to that of Killian Sardella, who recently suffered an ankle injury. La Libre Belgique reported this morning. Read more »
In Het Laatste Nieuws, former soccer players Marc Degryse, Jan Mulder and Frank Boeckx reflect on the future of Anderlecht and the Belgian league. The analysts conclude the soccer season with a critical look at the club's current situation. Frank Boeckx emphasizes that Anderlecht urgently needs to win something and strengthen its financial position. Although the club is performing well in the Europa League, participating in the Champions League is crucial for the necessary financial boost. Read more »
David Hubert explained yesterday's unexpected defeat against Dender. He told the press what everyone could already observe during the match, namely that Anderlecht played a very weak second half and completely played into the hands of Dender's qualities.
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Kasper Dolberg has understood his responsibilities within Anderlecht's team, according to Nicolas Frutos. In addition to his technical skills, the striker has now developed a positive mindset, thanks in part to the guidance of David Hubert. Under Brian Riemer's previous policy, Dolberg had to put a lot of energy into secondary tasks, such as dropping back into the game and filling spaces on the sides. This led to a less efficient use of his qualities.
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David Hubert reported at the press conference that Zanka had been the victim of racist statements by one of the Slavia players (striker Chory reportedly). There were also reportedly incidents from the audience. The club would issue an official statement later and announced that it would take further steps, in the form of a complaint to UEFA. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht won 1-2 at Slavia Prague, despite solid substitutions in the team. Goalkeeper Colin Coosemans expressed his joy over the victory and praised coach David Hubert for his choices. “The team was well prepared and we were efficient in the first half. After the break, the focus was mainly on defending. Everyone gave everything to get that win over the line,” Coosemans said. Read more »
Stan Vlcek played for RSCA between 2008 and 2009, before returning to his club Slavia Prague. He played 27 league matches in purple, scoring ten goals and providing six assists, and is currently Slavia Prague's team manager. Read more »
David Hubert is without seven injured players in Prague. Mario Stroeykens is also out for four to six weeks, despite being a key player. “It's up to me to find solutions,” said the Anderlecht coach in a press conference. Read more »
Mats Rits appeared relaxed at the press conference in Prague. He predicts “an intense match” tomorrow evening against Slavia. “A strong opponent, very solid and aggressive. We'll have to be ready and aware of what's at stake.” Read more »
Daniel Zitka has been invited by RSCA to attend this Thursday's match against Slavia Prague, and will try to make it. He will be behind his former club, adding that the finest moments of his career were spent at RSC Anderlecht.
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The RSCA Futures suffered a disappointing defeat against Club NXT after a six-game unbeaten streak. The team started the second half weakly, resulting in a 3-0 loss. All goals fell in a short period I the second half. Coach Jelle Coen was visibly disappointed with this solid defeat. “We were in a good flow and expected a different result,” he said. Read more »
Antoine Colassin played a strong game for Beerschot at his Lotto Park. The former Anderlecht player provided the assist for the 0-1 and was involved in many attacks. “I'm disappointed, but also proud of our performance,” he said afterwards. Read more »
Deep into injury time, Anders Dreyer made sure Anderlecht kept the three points at home. “Against teams like Beerschot, it's difficult to play football. So I'm happy with the three points, even if it wasn't always pretty.” Read more »
A few minutes after his substitution, Yari Verschaeren brought Anderlecht back into the match with his first goal of the season. “I'm very happy for myself and for the team,” he spoke afterwards. “The past few weeks have been difficult.” Read more »
Olivier Renard, technical director of RSC Anderlecht, has emphasized his big ambitions for the club. The Brussels club aims to return to the top of the league. Renard, who lived through Anderlecht's glory days, stressed that working for the club automatically means striving for success. “The quality we show on training and in matches shows that the talent is there,” Renard said in an interview with RTL Sport. Read more »
Moussa N'Diaye is currently one of the standouts at RSC Anderlecht. The arrival of coach David Hubert is seen as an important factor behind the player's improved performance. Hubert has given N'Diaye renewed confidence by offering him more playing time, which allows him to better express his attacking qualities. N'Diaye also scored yesterday against Westerlo: “I had been waiting for this for a while,” he said with a smile. Read more »
The U23 of Sporting Anderlecht are no longer in danger of relegation after their victory against Lierse. Coach Jelle Coen indicated that this is the first time the team has managed to reach this position. “We dominated the match and the victory is therefore justified,” Coen said. He noted that Lierse applied more pressure in the second half, but that Anderlecht were lucky with a ball on the post and an effort that was just turned away on the line. Read more »
Zanka Jorgensen indicates that the club's defense has gotten stronger and stronger over the course of games and will continue to improve. He acknowledges in an interview that criticism is an inherent part of soccer, especially within big clubs. Jorgensen reveals “that he needed some time to adapt at Anderlecht, a process that is not always obvious.” Nevertheless, he stresses that the defense's recent performance, with several clean sheets, proves that the team is working well in the meantime. Read more »
Thomas Foket, right back on duty yesterday, felt the points loss on the OHL field was a regrettable one. Despite the disappointment, Foket emphasized a positive aspect: the team managed not to concede any goals. “But we didn't really push our limits in this match,” he noted.
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