Just like the other first-class players, Sint-Truiden is also busy preparing for the coming season. In a friendly game, the Thes Sport, a team from the first amateur department, defeated 4-2.
Sint-Truiden hopes to complete a somewhat quieter campaign next season than last season. Then it had to maintain itself via the relegation playoffs. That worked, but they would rather not see that happening again.
Coach Wouter Vrancken now has a first preparation since he took over from Felice Mazzu. During a practice pot full of goals, Sint-Truiden won from Thes Sport with 4-2. Vrancken saw some positive things during that competition.
Vrancken was especially very satisfied with newcomer Illyès Benachour, the Moroccan Belgian who came across from Club Brugge. He spoke about that The importance of Limburg: “He is doing very well, I am happy with how he manifests himself during preparation.”
Benachour scored once during the practice match and saw a second goal being rejected for offside. Wouter Vrancken is also satisfied with other boys. “I also found Mbalanda and Nhaili playing a great game, just like defenders Diriken and Lambotte,” says the STVV coach.
A lot of positive things to remember, although Vrancken will also not attach too much value to it in view of the opponent. STVV starts the new season on Sunday 27 July with a home game against KAA Gent.
