These words are those of Alex Czerniatynski, former player of Standard and Anderlecht who reacts to the critical situation of Rouches at the moment. “At Standard now it’s catastrophic, when I hear the coach’s statements it’s absurd it’s the first time I’ve heard Standard look behind them before concentrating on the top of the table. “He is referring here to recent statements from coach Elsner.
“Anderlecht finished the year very well by scoring a lot and conceding very little, they are full of confidence. The next match here without a home crowd in Anderlecht can be an advantage for Standard, ”Czerniatynski said.
It’s hard to imagine Standard playing for relegation. Rouches have a difficult calendar for this month of January: after Anderlecht they will host Bruges, move to Eupen and then host Mechelen. The former Belgian international notes, however, that everything remains possible in football: “When traveling to Antwerp, few people believed in their luck and they still won the match 2-3 before going back to their ways. . “
“New arrivals and a truce which could do Sclessin good”
“The Rouches are currently in a negative spiral. They are tense and afraid of doing wrong: they have a glaring lack of confidence in difficult times. We often notice a lack of creativity and the return of a Mehdi Carcela could do good in such moments. We see him against Louvain in the last match, they create a lot of chances and only take one to lose at the end of the match. The truce will undoubtedly be good for Standard, they have surely spoken a lot internally during the internship which should do them good. They need to be aware of their qualities and the arrivals should help them. “
“With the transfer of Van Damme, they can finally find a real leader there. Standard have good players but they lack a leader in the squad and the Dutch speaker could well take this role. With his physical qualities and his good ball strike, he must revive and prove that he has his place on the banks of the Meuse. »(He only played 6 games for the Malinois this season)
Czerniatynski understands the public which is dissatisfied with the performances of their players this season: “I do not agree with the Liège supporters who come up on the field but I fully understand those who whistle them. The club owes them explanations and the results are not there. Management should be honest with their audience. She has to take the time to rebuild a strong team, get some players out and set the right goals for herself.
A good match at Astrid Park could revive Standard de Liège but we will already see more clearly in a few matches. They need to focus on themselves first before looking behind. “
“Kompany’s work is starting to pay off”
For their part, Anderlecht climbed to third place in the standings before the championship resumed, but must remain vigilant. He will have to continue to make the difference in this month of January if he wants to reach the Play-Off 1. “For the moment they are well in their boots and the winter period has perhaps fallen a little too quickly for them then that they were on a roll. (Last 4 games won with 15 goals scored and 0 conceded)
I notice a big progression for the Mauves both on the defensive side and on the offensive side. We remember the start of the season when they missed a lot of chances and often cashed in the last minutes, now it’s the other way around. The two sectors of the game have each gained confidence and their work is finally paying off. Kompany has asked for time and we can’t prove him wrong today, whether it’s in the game or in the standings. “
And to conclude: “The beauty of football means that each match is unpredictable but if we follow the logic of things, Anderlecht has the weapons to win this Sunday against Standard. “
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