Vercauteren: "Better than against STVV"

INTERVIEWS After the game against Eupen, Frank Vercauteren spoke to the press. He talked about the choices for Edo Kayembe and Adrien Trebel and the injury of Nacer Chadli. He saw positive and negative aspects of the game. "We played more constant football, but it was not enough offensively.


The choice for Edo Kayembe
"During his substitution last week, we saw that he taught the team something. He ensures stability, ball strength and rest at the ball. He ensures control. After Chadli dropping out, we looked for solutions. We thought he was the best option. It was not just about controlling, but also about being present offensively. That did not really come true. Partly because of the strength of Eupen, partly because we did not do what we needed to do at key moments. "

About the input of Amuzu and position change from Verschaeren, who started playing at Trebel's position
"I hoped that Verschaeren would bring something more than Trebel there and I hoped that Amuzu would bring something. But that didn't really come true."

About the absence of Nacer Chadli
"He has a muscle injury. I hope it doesn't drag on for weeks, but I'm not a doctor and we keep ourselves from prognoses. We hope to recover him soon. Normally he won't be out for long, but I'm on my guard."

About the choice for Adrien Trebel
"Adrien has done important and useful things for the team. Not everyone plays an entire game at a high level. Overall, I am satisfied with his game, although he could not bring what he was able to do last week."

About the game
"I am satisfied with the progress. We played more consistently, were more present and had more controls than against STVV. We were better than then. Eupen had few opportunities. We are making progress, but it is important to find that efficiency. Offensively was it was too little. Besides a few moments we could not threaten. Our game contained too much waste and we were not present enough in the sixteen. "