The Anderlecht delegation flew to Saint-Étienne at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Frankie Vercauteren and Vincent Kompany have selected a large group available to go to face the Greens.
Didillon (injured back), Lawrence (still retained in Jamaica) were not on the trip unlike Milic (barely back in training).
Before that, the Anderlechters had received a training session in Neerpede in the middle of the afternoon.
This Saturday, Sporting will play two 75-minute matches against Claude Puel’s men (at 3:30 p.m. then at 5:30 p.m.). What gradually increase the playing time after the 45 minutes against Charleroi and 60 against Sint-Truiden for the majority of boys.
For the first time during this preparation, the matches will be visible live via free streaming on ASSE TV. The video will be accessible even from Belgium.
Saint-Étienne is just a week away from the Coupe de France final against PSG and this duel will serve as a dress rehearsal, especially for one of them. On Wednesday, the Greens inflicted a 4-0 defeat on Charleroi.
The Anderlechtois will return to Brussels directly after the match. At 9:30 p.m., they will already take their return flight. On Sunday, the whole team will be able to take a day off before training resumes on Monday.