The decision is made: Jan Vertonghen is part of Anderlecht’s selection for the trip to Antwerp. A relief after weeks of injuries for the former international.
Jan Vertonghen does not hide how difficult it is to keep your body in good shape to be able to play football. This is one of the reasons why he decided to end his career after this season. However, he still hoped to be able to play an important role during the play-off champions. For a time, it seemed compromised, but there may be finally a glimmer of hope.
last Sunday, after the victory against Ghent, coach Besnik Hasi revealed that Vertonghen had not yet participated in a single training session with the team. But this week, the situation changed, and the defender was finally able to find collective training. “If Jan does not feel any pain after the session, he will be on the bench against Antwerp,” said Hasi at his last press conference.
Jan Vertonghen in the group at Bosuil, and on the field in the Belgian Cup final?
This good news was confirmed this morning. The latest news Said that Vertonghen was part of the group that will go to the Bosuil and that it was selected for the meeting. It is already a relief after all these weeks marked by persistent pain in Achilles tendons.
It therefore seems that Vertonghen no longer feels too much pain. Of course, Hasi will remain cautious and will probably limit his playing time. The final of the cup is approaching, and being able to count on him for this meeting would be a real bonus for Anderlecht.
Vertonghen’s experience could be a precious asset. With his experience, he will be able to bring a lot to his teammates, many of whom are less used to this kind of big games.
