Since his arrival at Royal Antwerp FC last summer, Vincent Janssens has emerged as an absolute strongman in the team of coach Mark van Bommel. The Dutchman already managed to shake the nets 15 times this season and was already good for 4 assists.
But that does not mean that he is not bothered by the defenders on the Belgian fields. Bee Eleven Insiders he was asked which player he finds most difficult to pass. After a moment’s thought, the Dutchman named Anderlecht player and Red Devil Jan Vertonghen. “Jan is really annoying, with those long legs that put him in everything. He also reads the situations very well,” says Janssen.
The two duels between Antwerp and RSCA ended in a 0-0 draw this season. In the first leg, Janssen had to watch from the audience because of a suspension. “I could see that match against Anderlecht from the stands. Then you see how smart he anticipates situations and how calm he is on the ball”, the Dutchman continued. The two gentlemen also met each other in the Nations League.
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Anderlecht will take on the Hungarian Ludogorets in the Conference League at home tonight, Antwerp awaits the move to OH Leuven on Sunday. ‘The Great Old’ currently occupies third place in the ranking, Anderlecht is slowly climbing out of the valley and is ninth.
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