On Sunday it is all hands on deck in Limburg because there is a game between Racing Genk and Sint-Truiden programmed. Who can prevail in the Limburg derby? Does Genk continue his good form? Or do the Canaries take care of a stunt (you)?
Genk :
Racing Genk started the season like a comet. They won their first game well on the field of Sporting Lokeren and in the qualifying round for the Europa League they had no child at the Luxembourg Fola Esch. The people of Limburg could keep their core together and they have the ambition to compete on three fronts this season. For the time being it looks good and it will be a matter of not seeing any players leave for the closing of the transfer market.
With a bang performance RC Genk showed himself immediately on the appointment for his first competition match. For three minutes the shaky Wase defense withstood the Limburg fury. But when Ruslan Malinoviskyi released his mate Alejandro Pozuelo, the goalkeeper was allowed to turn around for the first time. After ten minutes there was already a double lead and Genk steamed cheerfully after rest and thanks to goals from Dieumerci Ndongala and Leandro Trossard, Genk went further.
‘Whether it goes too well too soon? It is a difficult period anyway. We will be happy when it is September 1 ‘, trainer Philippe Clement remained his quiet self. ‘Some files are not in your hand, but you still see a lot of fun with all those guys at training. If someone leaves anyway, it will be for something that is much better than RC Genk. ‘
St. Truiden:
A lot of new faces at Sint-Truiden. New owner, new trainer, new players. It is therefore important for Sint-Truiden to start the season well. They have at least failed to win the first game and now they have to visit the loaded derby against the frivolous Genk. The new trainer Marc Brys will have to put something out of his hat to get something there.
Brys innovates at least at STVV. He bombed Jordan Botaka as captain, and made him right back. A new role where the Dutch have to grow with Congolese roots. ‘It’s quite a change’, says 25-year-old Botaka about his new position in the field. “I played one half during the preparation. The trainer was very satisfied with that. After a conversation with him, he put me in that spot. ”
The opening game against Cercle Brugge ended on a scoreless draw. It caused a lot of frustration at the home team. ‘We tried to win, Cercle tried not to lose. A huge difference in terms of starting point. We wanted to play football, Cercle tried especially to do annoying by provoking mistakes and winning time. Maybe that’s part of it, but I’m absolutely not in favor of that, “Brys said afterwards.
PREDICTION: Genk to win @ 1.52
