"Just like Ajax competing for the prizes with youngsters "

WEDNESDAY, 27 JUNE 2018, 11:59 - lajoya
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INTERVIEWS Anderlecht deliberately carry out a rejuvenation of its core this summer. Hein Vanhaezebrouck and co want to set a new course and are mirroring themselves to Ajax. "With youngsters competing for the prizes, we also have to be able to do that in Belgium."


No Matz Sels, but the four years younger Thomas Didillon. Olivier Deschacht who does not get a new contract because he stands in the way of the development of Hannes Delcroix and Sebastiaan Bornauw. Young newcomers like Elias Cobbout, Luka Adzic and Kristal Abazaj. Many of our own youngsters who, during last season, get their chance. Anderlecht bet on the youth more than ever.

In Sport / Voetbalmagazine, Vanhaezebrouck refers to the number of youth teams that become champions every year and to the many youth internationals that Anderlecht have. "Then it makes sense that Anderlecht start the season with a young team every year", according to the coach. "We do not have to age the group of players, which may have happened too much in the last years."

After a year without a title, the hunger at the Anderlecht fans is big. The press and the outside world are also ready to step up the pressure if it does not go well from match day one. Vanhaezebrouck asks for patience. "I can already say that we will face a difficult season, but it is an advantage that I am there from the start of the preparation", says the coach, who sets the bar high. "And I will not lower them when boys can not follow, and those who stay behind will have to make an extra effort to catch up."



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