In a first reaction, Elias Cobbaut says that he thinks that Anderlecht is the ideal club to expand his career. "I am ready for a step higher and in my opinion that goes best at a Belgian top club like Anderlecht." Read more »
Like Andy Najar, Henry Onyekuru made a successful re-appearance with the U21 against Lokeren. "I was not afraid at all, I knew it would go well, because I had worked very hard", said Nigerian afterwards. "Now I want to quickly find my rhythm." Read more »
For the first time since December 18, Andy Najar played a game on Tuesday, back then it was also with the U21 against Lokeren. Where he then got injured again after just five minutes, it went fine this time. "I felt good", the Honduran said afterwards. Read more »
Sven Kums had to stop the game against Genk twenty minutes before time. He had too much trouble with a contracture in his thigh and asked himself to be substituted. Kums hopes to be fit again for the match against Charleroi. Read more »
Lazar Markovic scored his first goal for RSC Anderlecht on Saturday. His adductors prevent him from completing the entire game. But what he especially wanted to say: "This goal is to show Liverpool that I am still alive." Read more »
RSC Anderlecht returned home without points from the Luminus Arena. Hein Vanhaezebrouck realizes that purple-white will have to fight for the second place, because the followers will also come close. Read more »
RSC Anderlecht lost three points at Genk Saturday. Marc Coucke does not aim at his group of players, but he blames a failed wintermercato: "This was our fear on January 31 at midnight", Coucke sent via Twitter into the world. A clear sneer to Herman Van Holsbeeck. Read more »
If RSC Anderlecht were to remain in the running for the title, it had to win against Standard. "Now it will even be an achievement to stay second", said Hein Vanhaezebrouck after the loss of points on Sclessin. "I do not have 30 finishers for the goal," he adds. Read more »
After ten minutes, Matz Sels tried to put Edmilson's cross away, but that did not really work out "I felt like I was not going to get there with my hands," says the goalkeeper. Read more »
Pieter Gerkens mainly saw a number of opportunities that have not been finished. He would have preferred to see his team go back to Brussels with at least one point. "We should certainly have scored more than once," Gerkens said. Read more »
That Adrien Trebel was no longer welcomed with open arms by the fans of Standard is not to be wondered. Everytime he touched the ball, the home fans started hissing. The Frenchman answered with a goal for RSC Anderlecht. Read more »
Alexandru Chipciu played 20 minutes against Standard. It has been since February 25 that he had played again. The Romanian is not satisfied with his statute as subsitute. "Although I do not want to start polemics here." Read more »
Kara Mbodj sees light at the end of the tunnel. The Senegalese has announced that he wants to play again in three weeks. "I now do three individual training sessions a day, and if everything goes well, I can continue the field training this week and I can play games in three weeks." Read more »
Coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck still does not want to talk about the title. The second place is still a priority for him. Already he realizes that tonight it will be a difficult assignment against Standard: "They are always extra motivated against us". Read more »
Lazar Markovic was in the starting eleven on Sunday instead of Ryota Morioka. And the Serb immediately showed why he deserves that place. Conditionally, however, there is still a lot of work to do, 90 minutes of play is still too much for Markovic. Read more »
Steven Defour was also present at the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium Sunday to encourage his former team. Tomorrow, RSC Anderlecht will go to Sclessin: "And I will also support Anderlecht", Defour said. Read more »
Marc Coucke had a successful weekend. A successful open training and three points against Club Brugge. So he gleamed after the game, and rightly so: "For this there is play-off 1, tension from start to finish." Read more »
Alexis Saelemaekers played a very strong game against Bruges. After the game, the coach praised him. "I have to pay attention, but Saelemaekers is gradually becoming a phenomenon", says Hein Vanhaezebrouck. The coach fears that he will have to miss the youngster with an injury.+ Read more »
Due to the injury of Dennis Appiah, Alexis Saelemaekers gets his chance as right back. The youth product of purple and white was voted 'Man of the Match' against Charleroi and Hein Vanhaezebrouck also sees that it is good. Read more »
Who will replace Uros Spajic against Club Brugge? Josué Sa did this last week in Charleroi, but also received some criticism this season. "Against Ghent, Sa was a bit unlucky, but against Charleroi he got in well and played his game", according to Hein Vanhaezebrouck. Read more »
On his press conference, Hein Vanhaezebrouck came back to Lazar Markovic's first place in the starting eleven last week. He was immediately good for an assist. "I am glad that he delivered a very solid performance at his first place in the starting eleven," said the coach. Read more »
On Friday against Charleroi, Abdoul Karim Danté finally made his debut for Anderlecht. "Satisfied, proud and relieved", he expresses his feelings. "I've been waiting for this for a whole season, and I've been feeling ready for some time." Read more »
Lazar Markovic set a strong performance against Charleroi. The winter transfer is on loan from Liverpool without purchase option. Nevertheless, an extended stay at RSC Anderlecht is not excluded, according to his manager Milos Malenovic. Read more »
In an official message, Anderlecht has responded to the news that new manager Luc Devroe would be interested in Bjorn Engels. "In contrast to what appeared in some media today, Anderlecht did not have any contact with Björn Engels because of a possible transfer", that's how it sounds. Read more »
Through the official app of RSC Anderlecht you could vote for the player of the match against Charleroi. Alexis Saelemaekers won it convincing with 43.68 percent of the votes. It is clear that the youngster stole the hearts of the fans after two games. But his strong performance also contributes to this victory. Read more »
Adrien Trebel was suspended this weekend. This week, coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck can count on him again. But whether that will also be the case next season is a question mark. Trebel admits that he has an agreement to leave in the summer. Read more »
After Alexis Saelemaekers last week, who also did very well on Friday, it was Lazar Markovic to make his debut with a place in the starting eleven. He thanked with an assist and a great match. The Serbian was praised by the trainer: "Markovic is the plus point of the day". Read more »
Hein Vanhaezebrouck also reacted briefly to the rumors of Francky Dury as next Anderlecht coach. And it is clear that the coach is not worried about his future. From the discussions that have already taken place with the new board, he decides that he will also be RSC Anderlecht's coach next season. Read more »
According to Sport / Voetbalmagazine Anderlecht is again losing a great talent. When Jeremy Doku celebrates his sixteenth birthday at the end of May, he will not sign a contract with Anderlecht. The young winger would have an agreement with Liverpool. Read more »
Leander Dendoncker played on the midfield against Ghent, but it did not turn out to be a success. The Red Devil played a very average game. "But he was bothered by an injury, it was uncertain before the game if he could play", Vanhaezebrouck defended him afterwards. Read more »
