It has been the case in recent years that Mechelen away for the very best Union was a poster to live up to with clenched buttocks. Now the value ratios of this season are even more in favor of the people of Mechelen. KVM played extra time in the cup on Wednesday, Union did not.
KV Mechelen has recently become a machine under Besnik Hasi that is beating its direct competitors. This also means being able to advance to the top 4 in the rankings. Everything seems ready to continue that good run, because KV has achieved a lot of success against Union at home in recent years.
During the last four visits to Mechelen, Union suffered a defeat. The scores in the last two confrontations in particular spoke volumes: 3-0 and 4-0. If it was so difficult for Union to pick up points at Achter de Kazerne in those wonderful seasons, what should it not be this season, now that things are much more difficult at USG?
Union looking for goals
However, football is not an exact science. Union’s biggest problem is clear: it is difficult to score. That is precisely why Union’s 0-3 win in the cup at Eupen must have been such a relief. Who knows, maybe things will finally click and the Pocognoli team can reward themselves from now on for the football delivered, which is usually very meritorious.
KV Mechelen had more difficulty reaching the next cup round. Hasi was not happy that extra time had to be played. “We are going to feel this physically on Saturday,” the coach already predicted. “That hurts me, that makes me angry. It will not be easy to recover by Saturday.” With only three days between the matches, we can’t wait to see how fresh KV will be.
MacAllister and Lapoussin available at Union
KVM definitely still misses Antonio, Van den Eynden, Konaté and Ngoy. Marsa and Mrabti are questionable. Union does it without Castro-Montes, Teklab, Mac Allister, François and Boufal. Ivanovic and prodigal son Lapoussin do make the move. Follow KV Mechelen – Union tonight at 8:45 PM LIVE at VOETBALKRANT.COM!
