Genk may have booked its fifth victory in the Champions play-offs against Club Brugge, but afterwards it was mainly blue-black that was at the party. Ruud Vormer and Bas Bost told their story together in front of the camera. About the lost game, the new title and the wild party night after last Thursday.
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Ruud Vormer was in front of the camera together with his Dutch teammate Bas Dost. Despite the title, the first had to work hard. “I had discussed it with the coach. He asked if I wanted to play. Of course I did. The party was still a bit in the legs ”, Vormer admitted. “We had all been drinking a lot, so it’s only logical that it is in the legs. You don’t get your rest like normal. So my legs were heavy, but that’s okay! We have put down a nice pot. The Bruges captain also went into detail about last Thursday’s festivities. “We were in Knokke around 3 am, and I didn’t get into bed until half past seven. I had to get out again at 9 o’clock, because we had to be at the club for a corona test. We really enjoyed ourselves. ”
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Bas Dost sat on the bench for a long time, but still enjoyed the game. “It could go in any direction. I thought it was a fun game to watch. We’ll lose, but okay. If we score the penalty, it is completely different. Anyway, we’re not going to say too much about it. We are champions and we are happy with that. It is my first title and that is special. I know where I come from, so I am extremely proud of this. The title was also the reason why I came here. You don’t just become a champion. ”
Charles De Ketelaere: “Hopefully a slightly more central position next year”
Charles De Ketelaere was elected ‘Man of the Match’ at Eleven Sports. He received the congratulations with a broad smile. “Thanks, but we did lose. Anyway, I’m just satisfied ”, the youngster of Club Brugge said. “We do play a good match, but it is a pity that we lose of course. We are now just going to have a nice party and not think too much about today’s result, because everyone has made a good effort. ” Despite the fact that the title was in, the focus was still there according to ‘CDK’. “Everyone was really focused and wanted to perform well. And despite the defeat, I think we did. ”
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De Ketelaere, who broke through completely this season, also talked about his ambitions for next season. “I don’t think I should hide my ambitions. I would like to have a slightly more central position. I think I can do better there. That I proved that today? They know that here too. ”
Simon Mignolet: “Memories that will stay with you”
Mignolet was honored as the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets. He was of course satisfied with that. “This is another prize from the team. As a goalkeeper you do not win it alone. We are now winning it for the second year in a row, but that is a collective prize. Although I would like to receive it. ”
Mignolet can also celebrate a second title in a row. “The release was big after Anderlecht. Tonight we are going to celebrate again with the whole group, because we deserve that. We must cherish these moments. These are memories that will last. I let myself go on Thursday and I will do that tonight. ” He did not play. “I have had some knee problems for a few weeks and I just want to be ready for the European Championship.”
Philippe Clement: “Still proud, because I know in which state the players were on Thursday”
Clement also wanted to win the last game, but eventually had to settle for the defeat. “I am very proud of my players, because I know what state my players were in on Thursday,” he said eloquently. “The performance they delivered was just good. Okay, you lose, but quality has been shown. And three young guys who have gained experience and left a good impression. I also tried to give as many players as possible minutes because they all deserved that. Too bad I couldn’t put up 24. That penalty miss from Vanaken? This is not a competition to avoid people things. I have to say that the team played better than I expected. ”
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Clement did not want to go into too much detail about his future. “I am going to celebrate very well now and then take some rest. I don’t have a deadine. I have a contract with Club Brugge, simple. The board has already given a signal that it wants to talk about the future. We will be working on that next week ”, it sounded.
John Van den Brom: “The prospects are very good”
John Van den Brom was of course a happy man: “If you see our track in the play-offs, you can be very proud. I am happy, relieved and proud. This is also a very good basis to build on next season. This tastes like more. I think we have a very strong selection. I am happy to be back in Belgium and to be able to work with such a strong selection and at such a great club. The prospects are really good with this group of players. There is still so much in it. Now we have to enjoy the moments we had, recover for a while and then go full throttle from the beginning. Hopefully back with the audience. The prospects are therefore very good. ”
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Cyriel Dessers: “I just want to play”
“It was a penalty anyway. I wanted to go around Mechele and when I tap the ball away, Horvath grabs. I was pretty sure it was one. It was a bit of an end of season game. There were many spaces and it went up and down well. That caused a lot of running, so I was broken after 60 minutes, as I was often only allowed to play for a handful of minutes this season. But I am very happy that we won ”, Dessers analyzed the match. After a season in which he had hoped for more playing minutes, Dessers is curious about next season. “I’ve scored three goals in three games now, so I think I’ve strengthened my position a bit. Whether I want storage? No no, I just want to play! ”, The attacker laughed.
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