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 30-09-2012 

Mbokani risks suspension

Mbokani risks suspension

From hero to zero, you could say. Dieumerci Mbokani scored two goals in the game against Lokeren, giving Anderlecht another victory. However, the man of the match now risks a suspension for kicking another player in the face. Read more »

Anderlecht - Lokeren: 3-0

Anderlecht - Lokeren: 3-0

Anderlecht takes another 3 points in the Jupiler Pro League, as it defeated Lokeren 3-0 at home. Man of the match was Mbokani, with 2 goals. Olivier Deschacht scored a 'lucky goal' as his shot was deviated by a Lokeren player. Read more »

 28-09-2012 
 27-09-2012 

 26-09-2012 

Vargas: "Molins needs to flip the switch"

Vargas:

Ronald Vargas seems to know why Guillermo Molins is yet to break through at Anderlecht. "He needs to play and gain confidence. His severe injury from last year is still in his head." He'll have to show it tonight in the cup game. Read more »

VdB: "Canesin has to gain back confidence"

VdB:

It's been awefully quiet around young Fernando Canesin. He's watched other young players like Praet and Bruno earn their spot in the first team, and has lost all his confidence. "This shouldn't be an issue", says Van den Brom. Read more »

Vargas: "Time to bury the past"

Vargas:

Tonight exactly, it will have been 11 months since Ronald Vargas sustained his second severe injury in a row. Tonight, he will be in the starting eleven in the cup game against Boussu Dour (second division). "I'm ready", he says. Read more »

Maisha Chavda testing at Anderlecht

Maisha Chavda testing at Anderlecht

Congolese striker Maishe Chavda has been staying in Belgium since Sunday, training at the Anderlecht facilities with the reserves. He currently plays for TP Mazembe, but will be staying in Brussels for 3 months. Read more »

Van den Brom scouts Malaga personally

Van den Brom scouts Malaga personally

John van den Brom and his assitant Besnik Hasi went to Malaga last weekend to personally scout Malaga in the game against Atletic Bilbao. The game ended 0-0, but van den Brom claims to have learned a lot from Malaga's performance. Read more »

 24-09-2012 

Kouyaté out for match vs. Boussu Dour

Kouyaté out for match vs. Boussu Dour

Kouyaté will be absent in the Cup game against Boussu Dour. He can enjoy some extra days of rest. Kouyaté already suffered from a light ankle injury and took a few extra hits in the match against Zulte Waregem on Saturday. Read more »

Anderlecht to cooperate with Energy Lab

Anderlecht to cooperate with Energy Lab

Anderlecht came to an agreement with Energy Lab about following the physical condition of their players. The results will be used by the medical and technical staff and will help them adapt to many situations. Read more »

Zenit, Malaga and Milan lose points

Zenit, Malaga and Milan lose points

Anderlecht's Champions League opponants Milan, Zenit and Malaga each lost points in their proper divisions. Milan lost 1-2 at Udinise. It's unsure if trainer Allegri will continue as head coach after a series of bad results. Read more »

Anderlecht take 3 points at Zulte Waregem

Anderlecht take 3 points at Zulte Waregem

After a great start in the Champions League against Milan, Anderlecht managed to take home 3 points from Zulte-Waregem. After 3 tied games in a row in the Belgian league, the victory was more than welcome. The game ended 2-3. Read more »

 23-09-2012 

 21-09-2012 
 18-09-2012 

Anderlecht take one point in Milan

Anderlecht take one point in Milan

Anderlecht took a good start in the Champions League by taking one point in Milan. The match ended on a scoreless draw in which both sides had a few large chances. In the other match, Malaga defeated Zenit with 3-0. Read more »

Lierse-Anderlecht 1-1

Lierse-Anderlecht 1-1

Anderlecht lost some more points in the league last weekend. The Mauves ended their game in Lierse on a 1-1 draw, with a late equaliser of the home side. Kanu had opened the score early in the first half. Read more »

Preview: Milan-Anderlecht

Preview: Milan-Anderlecht

This evening the Champions League starts again for Anderlecht, after six years without it. In San Siro, the game between AC Milan and Anderlecht will be kicked-off at 8:45pm. Read more »

 17-09-2012 

 16-09-2012 

AC Milan lose second home game in a row

AC Milan lose second home game in a row

Anderlecht opponent AC Milan have lost a home game for the second time this season. Atalanta left San Siro with 3 points after a 0-1 victory. Milan coach Massimilano Allegri is seeking revenche against Anderlecht, this tuesday. Read more »

 14-09-2012 

Injury report

Injury report

Medical staff have taken another look at Cheikou Kouyaté's injury to the ankle, but there's no need to worry. As a precaution he won't be playing the game against Lierse in the Belgian league. Same goes for De Sutter and Deschacht Read more »

 13-09-2012 

Manager happy about UEFA measures

Manager happy about UEFA measures

General Manager Herman Van Holsbeeck is pleased to see that the UEFA is suspending prize money to 23 European Clubs, respecting the financial fair play. "Belgian clubs will only benefit from these measures." Read more »


 12-09-2012 
 11-09-2012 

Wasilewski: "Never spoke to Witsel again"

Wasilewski:

On 6 November, Anderlecht will be playing Zenit at home in the Champions League. Which means the return of Axel Witsel, ex Standard Liege, now playing for Zenit, to the Anderlecht stadium. A special game for Marcin Wasilewski. Read more »

 10-09-2012 

Mbokani refused new contract offer

Mbokani refused new contract offer

Mbokani will probably leave Anderlecht in January or at the end of the season. The Congolese striker refused the new contract Anderlecht offered him. The Brussels' club gave him a salary of 2.5 million per year after taxes. Read more »

 09-09-2012 
 07-09-2012 

De Sutter fit again

De Sutter fit again

Tom De Sutter's hamstring injury is almost healed. The striker missed the game against Genk because of it, but will be fully recovered for the match against Lierse next weekend. Read more »

Yohan Blake in Anderlecht shirt

Yohan Blake in Anderlecht shirt

Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake is in Belgium for today's Memorial Van Damme meeting. The athlete got silver on the Olympics on the 100m and 200m. Yesterday he gave some classes in a clinic ... wearing an Anderlecht shirt. Read more »

 06-09-2012 

Jovanovic suspended for game against Milan

Jovanovic suspended for game against Milan

The UEFA have come to a decision about the incedent that ocurred in the Anderlecht dressing rooms, the night of the CL qualification against AEL Limassol. They suspend Milan Jovanovic for the first game, against AC Milan. Read more »

 05-09-2012 

Anderlecht vs. Bossu Dour in Cup

Anderlecht vs. Bossu Dour in Cup

Anderlecht will play against second division club Boussu Dour Borinage in the 16th finals of the Belgian Cup, better known as Cofidis Cup. The game will be played on September 26 in Brussels, at 8h30pm. Read more »

Odoi to miss games in Lierse and Milan

Odoi to miss games in Lierse and Milan

Denis Odoi is, after Olivier Deschacht, the second defender that ended up injured this week. The right back has an infection at the hamstrings and needs to rest for two weeks. He will be out for the games against Lierse and Milan. Read more »

Champions League player list announced

Champions League player list announced

Anderlecht published their list of players that are eligible for the Champions League campaign. Injured players such as Cyriac and Suarez are not on the list. The young René Sterckx and Mehdi Tarfi are. Read more »

Suarez to Russia in January

Suarez to Russia in January

Matias Suarez will probably go to CSKA Moscow anyway. The Russians contacted Anderlecht again concerning a possible transfer in January, when Suarez' injury is fully recovered. Read more »

 04-09-2012 

Summary of Anderlecht internationals

Summary of Anderlecht internationals

The qualifications for Brazil 2014 are starting. The list of Anderlecht players coming into action with their national teams is quite long: Biglia, Mbenza, Gillet, Hawsawi, Juhasz, Kouyate, Mbemba, Mbokani, Safari en Wasilewski. Read more »

 03-09-2012 

"Extreme make-over" for Anderlecht's defence

John Van den Brom discovered a new right back: Guillaume Gillet. In the game against Genk, defender Odoi was replaced and Gillet took his place. "I never saw a defender in Gillet, but also a coach can be wrong", Van den Brom said. Read more »

Deschacht injured at the shoulder

Deschacht injured at the shoulder

Olivier Deschacht was replaced in the game against Genk. The defender had a shoulder injury. Further examination has to determine how long he'll be out. "Hopefully not too bad", he wrote on Twitter. Read more »

 01-09-2012 

De Sutter injured

De Sutter injured

Tom De Sutter was replaced on Tuesday against Limassol. The striker has a light hamstring injury. He is in the selection for the game of tomorrow against Genkt, but it's uncertain he will play. Read more »

New contract offer for Mbokani

New contract offer for Mbokani

Dieumerci Mbokani could soon become the best paid player in Belgium. According to the media, he can sign an improved contract. The Mauves would like to extend his stay in Brussels to 2016. Read more »

Complete transfer overview

Complete transfer overview

Last night the transfer window closed. With Nuytinck, Anderlecht reinforced their defence. Eventually no important player left, though the Mauves managed to seriously reduce their reserves team. Read more »