Anderlecht had a bad day on the Beerschot field last Friday. A total off-day for the Purple & White, especially defensively, Mats Rits also admitted this.
Mats Ritswho was posted in midfield by Hubert, failed to help Anderlecht maintain control of the match after a promising early phase. “It is very difficult to digest. We played 20 very good minutes in which we dominated the game, but without taking our chances,” sighed the midfielder after the match, with a gloomy look.
“Their shot on the post was a first warning. Then we were surprised again in the counterattack, while we knew very well that they would be dangerous in that area,” Rits adds. “We were too low defensively. And then we should have taken advantage of the moment after the equalizer, but the second goal did not come.”
Don’t make excuses
Or more precisely: he fell… for Beerschot. “Exactly the same goal. You are surprised twice by what we knew was dangerous on their part,” Rits complained. “We should have done more on the second balls, and maybe fouled at the right time. Sometimes that is the solution to prevent the ball from going where you don’t want it to be.”
RSC Anderlecht lost against all expectations on the field of the red lantern. “Even though you knew in advance that it wouldn’t be easy, they didn’t become champions in the Challenger Pro League for nothing. It’s Football, the best on paper doesn’t always win and you have to stay focused.”
In any case, the nice dynamic that had been built up before the international break has been broken. Is the break responsible for that? “No, pointing to that would be a lame excuse. We have to win this match, we had the qualities and the chances to do that, that’s all,” Mats Rits concludes resolutely.
