Brian Riemer surprised with his tactical choices in midfield during the top match against Club Brugge, where he also gave Majeed Ashimeru a chance.
The Ghanaian, previously a key player at Anderlecht, has struggled with injuries and a lack of playing time this season. Riemer has regarded Ashimeru as a key figure and therefore wanted to keep him at the club last summer.
Although Ashimeru had mostly bad luck this season, he still showed promising moments on the field. The question remains whether he will revive in the coming matches.
Where did Ashimeru come in all of a sudden?
Brian Riemer surprised with his tactical choices in midfield during the top match with Club Brugge last weekend. The Danish coach chose to place Thomas Delaney in eight, while Théo Leoni acted as six.
This decision meant that Mats Rits, who was indispensable and incontournable all season, had to settle for a place on the bench.
Riemer seemed to believe that his team would be dominant due to this experimental field occupation, but in reality Anderlecht proved to be powerless against Club Brugge and suffered a 3-1 defeat.
Marc Degryse expressed his surprise at Riemer’s choices: “Why did Delaney suddenly have to be preferred over Rits against Club? I’m not saying that Anderlecht would have won with Rits, but what was Delaney’s added value in this match?” said the analyst The last news.
Another question that arises is why Majeed Ashimeru, who had recovered from injury, was suddenly given another opportunity in the team. “Where did Ashimeru’s raid suddenly come today?”
Ashimeru at Anderlecht this season: only one starting place
Majeed Ashimeru came on for Thomas Delaney, but could not hide his lack of match rhythm. His role was restless, nervous and messy, making it difficult for him to make his mark.
With only 150 minutes of playing time all season, it was clear that his rhythm left much to be desired. During the winter break, Ashimeru joined the Ghana national team for the African Cup of Nations, but he was injured during the match against Mozambique.
He left the field early on a stretcher and had to limp to the bench. Only last week did he make his return to the competition with a short substitute appearance against Antwerp FC, followed by a surprising 25 minutes of playing time in the top match against Club Brugge last weekend.
It is clear that Ashimeru has not been a key player for Anderlecht this season, having only started once, and he is struggling with a chronic lack of match rhythm.
The question therefore arises why Brian Riemer chose to let him play 25 minutes in such an important match against Club Brugge.
Ashimeru shone at Anderlecht at the end of last season
At the end of last season, Majeed Ashimeru was playing consistently at a high level for a while. He finally showed why the club paid one and a half million euros to sign him from RB Salzburg in the summer of 2021.
It was also confirmation of why Asamoah Gyan named him as Ghana’s best midfielder after Thomas Partey last year. Ashimeru reached some maturity in his game at the end of last season and he was no longer the dashing young player of old.
His game went beyond just aggressiveness and running ability. Ashimeru began to excel in positioning, both in possession and when losing the ball. The energetic midfielder became a real key player in Brian Riemer’s team.
“Little by little he becomes the master of Anderlecht’s game,” wrote The last hour. A similar scenario that the Danish coach has in mind for the current play-offs?
Riemer sees a key figure in Ashimeru
Thanks to his strong performances at the end of last season, Majeed Ashimeru attracted the attention of several foreign clubs. Several Bundesliga teams, including Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Mönchengladbach, showed interest due to his energetic playing style.
Burnley FC and Vincent Kompany also tried to attract him.
Brian Riemer was relieved that Ashimeru stayed at the club in the last off-season, because if it were up to the coach, his strongman was going nowhere. According to The last hour Riemer even asked him several times to stay at Anderlecht, because he saw the Ghanaian as a key figure.
On the other hand, the club board was in two minds. They recognized the importance of the midfielder, but were also sensitive to a possible attractive transfer fee.
Ashimeru is very hungry: will he peak again?
This season, Majeed Ashimeru has mainly suffered setbacks due to injuries, but the Ghanaian nevertheless managed to distinguish himself with some strong performances.
He showed a convincing performance against KVC Westerlo, and according to The evening the midfielder could still serve Sporting well. “We can’t forget that Ashimeru is back and very hungry,” wrote The future.
He did not stand out against Standard and was successful in ball recovery. During the match against KRC Genk he brought speed and freshness to the game. “We would rather see Ashimeru come in than Diawara. “I helped provide some spice in midfield,” he said The newspapaer.
Ashimeru was clearly on his way back and started to show his value again at Anderlecht, just as he was injured during the Africa Cup. Will he peak in the coming matches?
2024-04-10 16:00:00
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