Van Crombrugge: "Eager to start competition"

SUNDAY, 26 JULY 2020, 12:07 - lajoya
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INTERVIEWS In the absence of Vincent Kompany, Hendrik Van Crombrugge wore the captain's armband against Nantes. Afterwards, the goalkeeper had an extensive interview with Sporza. He praises the defensive stability and acknowledges that the offensive must be more efficient.


"I am satisfied. I think we have played a good game. We saw some work points against Saint-Étienne and we wanted to solve them today. We succeeded. Unfortunately we were unable to score, because we had the game well under control. We had a lot of ball possession. It is a pity that we are not yet dominant enough in the zone of the truth."

"We have a good organization and do not get many goals against. Last season we had the third best defense if I am not mistaken (correct, ed.). That is good and we have kept those elements. We know that we have to work on the number of goals scored if we want to win matches. That has become clear again today. "

"Against Saint-Étienne we had a good 35 minutes and then a short slump. Then we came under pressure and they scored a goal. Today we had no slump. The moments when we felt we were less in the match, we have controled better: let the ball go round, recover physically and block well. "

"The best transfer of this season, together with the experience we have gained, is that the team remained the same. Last season we had difficult moments, but we got through them. We have to cherish that experience and we will harvest from that later. I see that we are taking steps. Players are evolving in the right direction. "

"We have to make sure that we start the competition well. If we had three or six points more in the beginning last year, we would have reached Play-Off 1 and there would have been no difficulties or crisis."

"We are not quite ready for the competition start yet. Few teams are. It is a strange period and all those extra things like the COVID-19 virus don't make it any easier. It is important that we prepare as if the competition begins. If it doesn't start anyway, then it is. "

"I feel good. We were without competition for so long and that is why I am happy that we are playing this preparation against good opponents. I would rather meet such teams than practice against, with all due respect, lesser teams. Here you learn more from. Everyone is eager to start the competition. "

"Will I make a transfer? Anderlecht is my club. The market is open until mid-October this year. You can come back every week with the question. We'll see."
 



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