Rutten: "All understanding for anger fans"

TUESDAY, 9 APRIL 2019, 11:51 - lajoya
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INTERVIEWS Fred Rutten does not get this team on track either. At his press conference after the match against Antwerp, the Dutchman said that his club deserved more than a defeat and that he understood the discontent of the fans. "If I had a season ticket, I would also be deeply disappointed."


Rutten started his press conference with an analysis of the game. "We started well. We played an excellent first half, except for the last five to six minutes before the break. After the counter goal we were lost for a moment. After the break we were no longer able to create any opportunities. Antwerp was very well organized at the time and played very closed. We no longer had the creativity to find solutions. Then you get another goal and that is sour. "

"We earned more than a defeat," says Rutten. "But we can't change anything about it. We've been through this kind of moments more often this season. We have to get ourselves together and work towards the next game."

"I would also be deeply disappointed"

"I fully understand the anger of the fans," Rutten answered when he was asked about the discontent among the fans. "At a club like Anderlecht, people have certain expectations. If we can't live up to that for a whole year, except for the first three or four matches of the season, then that is enormously disappointing. If I had a season ticket, I would be deeply disappointed. "

"By the way, I think the fans were behind us during the game. Given the current situation, we absolutely can't complain about our supporters."

"Mental damage to restore"

What now? Can Rutten change a lot about his team? "In the coming days I have to prepare ourselves for the next game. We have to think everything out. At the training sessions we will see who really wants to. We have to keep on boosting mentally. I also feel deeply disappointed. But in 24 hours I will be able again able to get this team fresh in the head with a view to Friday's game. "

Antwerp got two days more rest. Could that have been a problem? "Those are facts, but it is silly to quote that. I don't see that as an excuse. I experienced it myself in the past. This should never be an excuse."



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