"I'm not here to change things, but to improve them"

On 3 October, Sporting Anderlecht announced the end of its collaboration with its technical director, Frank Arnesen. In the wake, the club officialized the arrival of Franky Vercauteren.

The former purple house will take the place of Simon Davies and will find a position he has already occupied and which he has already proven himself champion.

"There are things that have not changed much since I left, in the tradition of a modern club, a professional club," says Franky Vercauteren for his first press conference as coach of the Sporting d Anderlecht.

He wanted to thank his former OHL club: "I will always help them and I hope they will come back to D1A. They have to prove that they can do it without me. "

"Why this return? The club showed some interest as they thought I could help. The situation showed that there would be changes. I did not do that without thinking but I had to make a decision quickly enough, in 48 hours, he adds. Everyone takes time, but you do not have it in Anderlecht. The philosophy of the club is known and I will not change that. "

Vercauteren already displays his state of mind with the team: "I have not spoken to the group yet, moreover it is not complete. I'm not here to change, but to improve things. We must be able to discuss and answer the different questions. People do not like change, but if necessary, we will do it. "

"I see my cohabitation with Kompany as with an assistant even if he is not. It takes a positive discussion, finding the best ways to show better results. We will have to find a solution in which everyone finds himself. "

"You have to stick to realistic goals, but also think big. You know where Anderlecht should be and where Anderlecht should go. If we want to be better, then we know what we have to do, "says the new Mauves T1.

"Do not compare Anderlecht and Manchester City. It's another dimension. We can learn something from them but it is not comparable. We must have our own football and our own results, "he concluded.