It was a strong image, with a final whistle. The name of Ivan Leko was chanted by standard supporters, and more particularly by T3. The public of Sclessin has not always been convinced by the game put in place by the Croatian, but the results speak in his favor.
For the first time since the start of the 2023-2024 season and the 9/9 made under the orders of Carl Hoefkens, the Standard signed its third success of rank, this Sunday, against Dender.
A victory specific to the Ivan Leko version standard. The Rouches opened the scoring from the first moments via an Andi Zeqiri penalty caused by Ilay Camara, the two strong men of the feat 16 this season, before retreating and managing their advantage.
“It is true that sometimes, backing by leading only a goal can make certain defenders nervous,” conceded Marlon Fossey to our microphone, in the mixed zone, stressing that such was the plan put in place by the coach, And that it works.
Membership of Ivan Leko has skyrocketed in the spans of Sclessin
This plan, he has not always convinced the supporters of the number 16, especially after the points lost in the last minutes against Louvain and Charleroi. For a long time, Ivan Leko was criticized for wanting to go back too much when his team led to the score. An observation that also crossed our minds this Sunday when Dender was much more enterprising in the second half.
-“We had a big mentality and we made a lot of effort. In the first half, we dominated. If Dender deserved a goal today, we deserved one more. We were solid in both Camps “, rejoiced and tempered Ivan Leko at the microphone of Dazn.
I am very proud that the public chants my name, I receive a lot of love “
One thing is certain: the plan of the standard coach is far from spectacular, but it works. Thanks to this success in the face of the promoted, the Standard joined the Top 6 pending the result of the Gantoise in Louvain. Candidates for the descent at the start of the season, these are now the Rouches at the doors of the play-off champions, mainly thanks to the solid and compact plan set up by Leko.
Besides, this Sunday, and for the first time with such intensity, the Ultras Inferno, which take place in the T3 of Sclessin, did not fail to chant the name of the Croatian coach during the celebrations after -match. “I am very proud that the public chants my name. I feel a lot of love of the supporters,” replied Ivan Leko. For a long time, the Croatian is finally appreciated in Sclessin, which could also mark a turning point in this 2024-2025 season.
