"Dhauholou has the qualities for a high level"

YOUTH Ciryack Olivier Dhauholou was sitting on the bench at the first team for the first time on Thursday. Yesterday, at his press conference, Hein Vanhaezebrouck said he would gradually integrate the young Ivorian into the first team. "But it is important to keep him fit."
 


"Dhauholou is a boy with a lot of qualities, which I had seen last year when we played a match against the Reserves during an international break with the remaining players, and I immediately discovered qualities that offer him a future at a fairly high level", Vanhaezebrouck.

"Only he is someone who has had a lot of injuries. He regularly dropped out and was only able to play once in a while. This year he has fewer injuries, but he is always paying attention. He was one of the players with the U21 that stand out the most. On Monday against Zulte Waregem he showed very good things, which he usually does in his matches. "

Training with the first team

"Now it is important to keep Dhauholou fit and that he learns to pick up the higher level", Vanhaezebrouck continues. "That's why I sat together with U21 coach Jonas De Roeck, and we have agreed to regularly take him to the first team."

Vanhaezebrouck wants to see if the Ivorian can take the step higher. "With us he can taste of more resistance, not only against the youngsters of the Reserves, but also against men with more experience and who use their bodies more like Sanneh, Vranjes or Milic. If he evolves well, then we have an offensive option. "

Different type than Dauda

"Dhauholou can handle several offensive positions, which is an added value for us, he can play deep in the attack, but also in support of striker. He can be used as winger, but that's less his thing. What is his game? Dhauholou likes to be involved in the game. Sometimes he descends a little too much to get the ball, but he loses few balls, he also has an action and can pass one or two players. "

Besides Dhauholou, Anderlecht has another young African striker with Mohammed Dauda who is waiting for a breakthrough in the first team. "Dauda is a different type, he is really a goal scorer, a player in the box, and with his speed he can also be of value to the counterattack."