Antwerp opens the eighteenth matchday Achter de Kazerne, after the tactics of team number 1 dominated the news last week. Will the red and white all pull in the same direction or will Malinwa be on the same level in the rankings?
After Antwerp lost without a chance against Charleroi at its own Bosuil, Toby Alderweireld felt that his team was tactically outclassed. So – whether he meant it or not – he of course completely ignored coach Jonas De Roeck. The latter subsequently received support in the media, because with a little more drive and dueling power, Antwerp could have turned it into a different match. Enough material to discuss privately.
After all, it is crucial that the coach and players fully support the chosen tactical approach. In Mechelen it will become clear whether Antwerp can once again form a whole that pulls the same lines. That will have to be done if RAFC does not want to fall out of the top four. “I will not comment on whether Antwerp is tactically outclassed against Charleroi,” Besnik Hasi certainly does not want to add fuel to the fire.
Too many individual mistakes at KVM
His team is in a similar situation, with mixed results lately, but played strongly against Club Brugge. “The defeat against Charleroi will have hurt Antwerp. They are usually nice matches between Antwerp and us.” KVM also has its own issues, such as the excess of individual errors.
“That was our conclusion after an analysis of the first ten matches. We keep piling up those mistakes and that is not trainable. We have already caused five unnecessary penalties.” Those mistakes were avoided at the Bosuil, where KV won 0-1. “We delivered a great performance there, but Antwerp also had opportunities.” Various Mechelen legends come to our home for a celebration of the 120th anniversary.
Vincent Janssen suspended at Antwerp
Let’s wait and see if the home team can do a good thing sportingly. KVM, which is still only sixth, currently has three points less than Antwerp. The Cocksuckers are missing Antonio, Konaté, Van Cleemput, Vanheusden, Storm and Foulon. Walsh is doubtful. Antwerp is missing Engels, Doumbia, Scott and the suspended Janssen. Follow KV Mechelen – Antwerp LIVE at 8:45 PM on VOETBALKRANT.COM!
