Hans Vanaken, as the Devil at Lotto Park: “I will play for Belgium, not for Bruges…”
Hans Vanaken will live a special moment this Tuesday: he will play “at home” in the stadium of the great rival, RSC Anderlecht. A Lotto Park where he is used to being booed rather than encouraged…
Hans Vanaken delivered his cold analysis of the game against Ireland, and in particular admitted that the connections did not occur as smoothly as they should have. “We were looking for each other between Michy, me and Charles. The automatisms weren’t really there. But it’s normal in a team that has never really played together yet”, concedes the midfielder in a press conference this Monday, on the eve of the match against Burkina Faso. “We worked on it during the week and we found the solutions”.
I try to lead the youngsters a bit in selection as at the Club
Vanaken himself was decisive again, scoring a goal and delivering an assist. Some may be a very important card in view of Qatar during this international truce. “I don’t worry about that. Of course, everyone wants to show off. But it’s not a game that will change the situation with the coach,” he said. “It’s what happens in the club that will be decisive between now and the World Cup. I prefer to speak with my feet but I think I have spread on and off the pitch in Bruges, I am trying in particular to lead the young people a little .I took Charles under my wing for a long time, even if he soon needed it little “.
The two Bruges stars will travel this Tuesday to the Anderlecht “enemy”. It remains to be seen whether the Lotto Park will be filled with fans accustomed to the place and whether they will see in Vanaken a Red Devil or a Blauw & Zwart. “I don’t care where we play. Tomorrow it will be Belgium playing, not Brugge. I hope the fans there also see it that way.” Answer at 8:45 p.m. tonight – or even earlier, as soon as the warm-up…