Antwerp and Waasland-Beveren conclude match day two. De Bosuil will be packed all season long and look forward to the first home game. For the visitors, grabbing a point will already be good for trust.
Royal Antwerp:
A lightning start. That’s how we can call the competition opener of Antwerp. The Great Old did not miss his first appointment in Eupen and returned to Deurne-Noord with a big win. The fact that coach Laszlo Bölöni was actually sung by the accompanying supporters was typical of the glorious Antwerp evening. With soon the first European competition in more than twenty years, they are already in a festive mood in Antwerp.
The Great Old was quite offensive for the day, leaving a lot of space in the back. This gave it its quick lead just before the break. The red shirts came from the dressing room with new inspiration. A short corner kick ended up at Dieumerci Mbokani. The fantastic striker shook off some Eastern Cantons and dropped the leather to the bottom corner. After that, the visitors easily reached 1-4.
Mbokani started this campaign as he closed the previous one. A constant flogging for the opponents, seasoned with goals. “This is good,” Dieumerci agreed. “Last year I only started after five matches, now I am right there. Not too good a preparation? Well, I know when to stand and the club knows that I will do everything in my power to achieve the highest possible. The team leads, but personally I want to do better than the fourteen goals I scored last season. Twenty would be a nice, round number. ”
Waasland-Beveren:
Xian Emmers, the son of former Red Devil Marc Emmers, who was hired from Inter Milan, immediately made a name for himself in his first game in Belgium. The midfielder was at the base of the penalty and the early lead of Waasland-Beveren with a cross. The VAR had seen Mats Rits hit the ball with his arm. “These were his first sixty minutes and I am satisfied,” coach Adnan Custovic responded. “He has walked a lot, but can do even better. He must know that in Belgium it is also about strength and physics. Sometimes it was too little in the duels. ”
The Waaslanders were allowed to open the competition with a match against Club Brugge. The home team actually took the lead after an intervention by the VAR. But the visitors also get a penalty kick in the same way, so that everything was restored to the peace. Club shifted up a gear and easily went into a double lead. Waasland-Beveren could no longer respond.
Custovic thought it was logical for Club Brugge to be stronger. “The price of their striker is eight million euros. That is more than my total budget of five to seven million, “says the coach. It was striking that Custovic sent a very young team onto the field. Experienced players such as Floriano Vanzo and Paul Keita were not even included in the match selection. “In my core I have eight midfielders for three places. Then you have to make decisions. “Nevertheless, the coach hopes for a few more reinforcements, including a central midfielder. “We are still looking for an experienced player on the six in particular. A patron in midfield. There should also be a scoring attacker. ”
PREDICTION: Over 2,5 goals @ 1,61
