Joseph Oosting has already endured his baptism of fire at Antwerp by beating STVV in the cup. A new and formidable opponent awaits on Sunday with Racing Genk.
Clear vision
After the victory against Club Brugge in the competition and the qualification for the quarter-finals of the Croky Cup, there is once again a positive atmosphere in the Bosuil. Joseph Oosting was also on the bench for the first time against STVV after the dismissal of Stef Wils and Faris Haroun’s short interim period against Club Brugge.
And against STVV we immediately saw some things from Oosting’s hand, at least if we can believe his players. “He has a clear vision and knows what he wants. It is up to us, the players, to convey that on the field.”
Grabbing opponent by the throat
Gyrano Kerk, who as a Surinamese with Dutch roots was already familiar with the name of Joseph Oosting, also saw a clear vision from his trainer after a few days: “The high pressure we put on is a very positive adjustment. We want to bring very energetic football from the first minute and make it difficult for the opponent from the first second.
And he himself confirmed this at the press conference: “Grab the opponent by the throat from the first minute. Don’t give them a chance and certainly not at home. If the public supports it, it will be extremely difficult for every opponent here.”
It remains to be seen whether Antwerp will start with the same high pressure in the second match under Oosting. On Sunday, Antwerp will receive Racing Genk, a team that also seems to have regained its momentum despite the loss to Anderlecht in the cup.
