With an even more united group than in the first round? “I would say yes, although it is always necessary to translate words into action. It’s good to say we’re a tight-knit family, but that has to translate on the pitch, whether it’s in good times or bad.
Before the start of the playoffs, there are four games left in the classic phase, and the coach’s expectations are clear. “The starting point is to show this desire to win each of these four matches. I don’t focus on the long term, but on the next match, the next opponent, the next action. Good results will then be the consequence of a job well done.”
“Deinze is a top team in the series.”
On Saturday, RWDM receives a team from Deinze, which has perfectly aligned the pole since it was taken over by Marc Grosjean. “An experienced coach who knows the series very well and who has had very good results, whether at the head of the Union or as Ferrera’s T2 in Seraing. He also has a very good assistant in the form of Fred De Meyer. The results of their last eight games prove that this is no longer the same team.
Deinze, who even sent home Mertens, his goalscorer, during the transfer window. “If we add this return to their recent results, I consider Deinze a top team in the series. The proof is with their win against Beerschot this weekend. It will be a very big challenge for us.”
Arrivals, RWDM has not registered any yet. “There are still ten days left until the end of the transfer window, we will see what we can still do. But for now my focus is on the players there.”
Barreto out two to three months
However, it will be necessary to compose without Barreto, who has seriously injured his knee and will be absent for two to three months. Sankhon is also sidelined for 2-3 weeks. On the other hand, Kylian Hazard is back at 100%. “We talked a lot with him, he knows he needs to get a better level by improving his stats, which will allow him to contribute more to the collective.
