Brian Riemer said Jan Vertonghen could play again after the international break. However, the situation could be more worrying…
Jan Vertonghen still feels pain in Achilles tendons. The problem is therefore still not resolved. The probability that he could play against Beerschot is non-existent. Even the following weeks will be very difficult.
There are even pessimistic voices suggesting that the problem may not be resolved before the New Year. A small disaster for Anderlecht, who were counting on an in-form Vertonghen this season to fight for the title.
His replacement, Mathias Zanka Jörgensenhas not convinced at all so far. He even began to be nicknamed the ghost driver because of his unconvincing interventions and his missed passes. The fact that Vertonghen has been absent for months is therefore a serious setback.
Worrying news in Anderlecht regarding Jan Vertonghen
This most likely means he is playing out his senior year. Vertonghen is a competitor and he is very disappointed to be sidelined for so long. This was also what he feared and why he was so hesitant to extend it: the desire was there, but could his body always follow?
After the Euro, he did not take enough rest to recover, although he already felt something. It was this desire to play. The 37-year-old international record player played the first two matches of the season against STVV and Antwerp, but then suffered an injury. His last appearance was on August 4.
Vertonghen continues his rehabilitation at Neerpede. When will he be back on the field? No one can answer it at the moment, and that worries Anderlecht…
