Saelemaekers: "Rutten gave young players directly confidence"

INTERVIEWS RSC Anderlecht are back on Belgian soil. Alexis Saelemaekers has been introduced to new coach Fred Rutten over the past week and the feeling is positive. The past training week has done good to the whole group.


"I've learned a lot during the past training camp," says Saelemaekers, "There is a new trainer with new guidelines, we have to adapt directly to his ideas and know what goes on in his head, what he expects from us. The final result of the training camp is positive The trainer has immediately reassured and trusted the youngsters. The players who play less also know that they get a new chance with the arrival of the new trainer. We all start from scratch again. And that's also important for those who were titular, they have to prove once again that they are worth their place. "

Rutten usually goes for a 4-3-3. Saelemaekers will also have to find his turn again

"I admit that I prefer to play a bit higher and I have also been educated like that in the youth, but it is just as important for me to prove that I can also play on the right back. That's also the position where the coach currently puts me. So I also have to succeed in that position, which is important for my personal career. "

On Sunday RSC Anderlecht resumes in a sold out Ghelamco Arena

"Everyone knows that it will be an important game, the whole group is aware of this, we have to prove ourselves and attack. Only in that way, we can start the second half of the season well", Saelemaekers adds.