Clasico actors of shame remember: "His first words were: 'I will play football again'"

This is how Marcin Wasilewski almost had to stop his career after a clasico of sad memory, exactly ten years ago.
This Friday, it will be ten years, already, that Marcin Wasilewski almost had to put an end to his career after a Clasico of sad memory … As entrusted the former defender Anderlecht Polish in DHeverything is finally back in order. Back ten years back …

Prelude: The tests-matches.

On May 24, 2009, Standard won its second consecutive title after the test-matches (1-1 and 1-0, Witsel penalty). But the return leg leaves a bitter taste to true football fans. "I cried in my car on my way home"said Jan Mulder. "I had attended a war, not a football match." Defour had tackled Biglia, Bolat had put Boussoufa KO, and Wasilewski had two elbows at the end of the match: De Camargo and Jovanovic.

"The matches between Anderlecht and Standard were wars", said De Camargo later. "The players were transfigured, as if transported to another universe, they had blood in their eyes."

August 30, 2009: Anderlecht – Standard

18 h. Roger Vanden Stock invites Standard's management to a meal in his office to iron out any differences between the two clubs. In addition to the test-matches, there was an attempt by Standard to transfer Jelle Van Damme. Luciano d'Onofrio does not show up at Parc Astrid. And the bosses do not arrive on time. Hot topics are not discussed. Roger VDS is disappointed.

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