Vertonghen had been the victim of an Achilles tendon injury at the start of the season. Close to a return, he then injured himself in the ankle in early January. The former Red Devil found the grounds on February 20 but has only played 132 minutes since. Captain Anderlechtois was entitled to a quarter of an hour of play this Thursday against Antwerp for “lift the uncertainty. It was important to test me and have these minutes. I did not feel a reaction after the match and we must now see with the coach and the medical staff if I can start the match, get out of the bench or not play. “
The outside world sees Bruges as the big favorite and I can understand it, but it is not the feeling of the group
Since he will retire at the end of the season, The opportunities to play are now counted for Vertonghen. After this Sunday’s final, Anderlecht will only compete in three games, in conclusion of the Play-Offs of Pro League champions. The motivation of Super Jan To face Bruges is therefore large.“I feel good, I’m ready to play more than 15 minutes tomorrow. I want to give Anderlecht as much chance as possible to lift this trophy. You never know what can go tomorrow but If it only depends on me, it will not be my last game. I want to continue playing in the last three championship games.“
Anderlecht, however, does not start from this final against the Bruges club. “”The outside world sees Bruges as the big favorite and I can understand it, but it is not the feeling of the group. We have collected trust in recent weeks. Against the Gantoise and Antwerp, we played better than in the first three games of the play-offs.“
The Belgian Cup final between the Bruges club and the Sporting of Anderlecht will be followed this Sunday from 6 p.m. live audio and commented with RTBF.
