The memories of Hans Vanaken lifting the Pro League trophy are still warm but barely three weeks after the end of the championship, several D1A teams will resume training. On the menu, the traditional medical tests as an aperitif before putting on their crampons again to return to the grass for those who are not in Germany for the Euro or who have not been called up for selection for the World Cup qualifiers. world in the Africa zone.
A step already achieved by Dender players. The promoted team was the first team to regain control last Monday. Vincent Euvrard’s men have even already played, and won, their first friendly match against Harelbeke (5-0) this weekend. If they resumed immediately, it’s because the Challenger Pro League stopped before everyone else, on April 20.
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Which does not prevent the reigning champion, Beerschot, from returning to training in Wilrijk only this Monday morning. Like Mechelen. For the Zebras, the start of the school year takes place this Tuesday with medical examinations. Théo Defourny and Mardochée Nzita, the first two reinforcements from Sporting, will discover Marcinelle (see elsewhere). They will have to wait until June 28 to put on the Charleroi jersey for the first time. De Mil’s men will begin their friendly campaign in Mons like last season. They will leave for training in the Netherlands late, from July 15 to 20, one week before the resumption of the championship.
At Standard, there will be absolutely no internship. A week of work in the Netherlands was scheduled from July 7 but was ultimately canceled given the current uncertainty over the owners and the workforce. This was not the only change that affected the Rouches. Number 16 was supposed to meet again this Monday but the resumption of training was finally postponed to Thursday like the Louvanists.
A delayed recovery for the top 6 except for Anderlecht
Maybe it’s a reward for their season. In any case, the clubs having participated in the champions playoffs differ in their resumption. Which is understandable after finishing the season later than the members of the Relegations playoffs but at the same time as the playoffs 2. With the exception of Anderlecht. Brian Riemer has decided to bring his team together this Monday 17th. The Mauves will also leave for training very late, mid-July, in an as yet unknown location. This timing is explained by the fact that the technician wants his players to reach a first peak of form during the Europa League play-off to be played at the end of August.
The people of Antwerp will meet Jonas De Roeck on June 24, in a week. A constant for the other members of the top 6. The first training session of the reigning Bruges champion will also take place next Monday while a friendly is planned, five days later, against Knokke. The neighbors of the Circle also resume Monday after two days of medical examinations Thursday and Friday.
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As for the Union, which resumes on Monday June 24, it will go on training to Arnhem, from July 8 to 13. The first friendly will see Blessin’s team face Nijlen on July 2 (7 p.m.) on the grounds of the Antwerp amateur club where she sometimes trains. Then, they will face Patro Eisden Maasmechelen on Sunday 7 (4 p.m.), then the Go Ahead Eagles (July 12) and PAOK Saloniki the next day (13/7). A gala match at Sporting Portugal will take place on the 17th before the Super Cup on July 20 against Bruges… and a friendly the next day (21) against Lierse in Nijlen for those who have not played against the Club.
