Normally a deal would be officially announced today, but Thomas Delaney is Anderlecht’s new ‘number 6’. The 31-year-old Dane should lead the still young Purple & White team. His former coach, Stall Solbakken, is already talking about him.
Solbakken, who coached him in Copenhagen, can’t say a bad word about it. “First and foremost: he’s the greatest captain I’ve ever coached at club level. The best captain,” he said. HLN. “And mentally he’s the strongest player I’ve worked with. I can imagine he’s excited to show he’s still at the level to dominate the Belgian league.”
The praise doesn’t stop there. He knows that Riemer, whom he also knows from Copenhagen, has gained real added value. “He’s always been a central midfielder. Someone who covers the whole pitch. Strong with his head, resolute in duels – he’s never shy about it. Maybe he should stay in one position a bit more now, a little calmer”. Become.”
Anderlecht also gets a captain. “He could be the boss and he could be one of the boys. He rolls up his sleeves and goes to the front of the battle. A player who always plays focused football.”
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