Seraing travels to Zulte Waregem this evening. A major opponent that the Steelworkers coach knows well.
Mbaye Leye coached Zulte Waregem from July 2022 to March 2023. Despite the poor results upon his departure, which led to relegation to D1B a few weeks later, the Senegalese coach leaves good memories at the club. Particularly to the defender Luke’s willwhich Leye launched.
“Seeing him again will certainly do something to me,” he told Laatste Nieuws. “I don’t usually talk to the opposing coach beforehand, but I will definitely shake Mbaye’s hand.”
Zulte – Seraing, the clash of extremes
The two men have not had much contact since Leye left, only a few text messages exchanged. “He was very important for me. Not only because he gave me my first minutes of play, but also because he continued to express this confidence in me after my injury.”
Despite interest from abroad, Willen remained in Waregem. “A decision that is always the right one in my opinion. I had a hard time last season, I have no problem admitting that. Because suddenly, more is expected of you.”
Tonight, Zulte could take a three-point lead over the RWDM at the top of the D1B, it will also be necessary to monitor the result of the RAAL, which has the same number of points. Lukas Willen knows that the team is capable of moving up to D1A: “It didn’t work last season, I hope it’s just a postponement. But I’m the first to realize that our current good form doesn’t guarantees nothing. Last season we were in the lead halfway through and then things went wrong.”
