“The problem lies with the VAR, not with the referee,” Anderlecht coach Brian Riemer is still awake about decisions in Clasico

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After the defeat against Standard, Anderlecht will face OHL on Saturday. First, Brian Riemer looks back one last time at the role of the referees in the Clasico against Standard: “The problem lies with the VAR, not with the referee.” Other than that, only good news in Brussels: Thomas Delaney is ready for battle again.

In their own words, the blow against Standard is a thing of the past for coach Riemer and his team. “Twenty-four hours. The defeat has reverberated in the group for so long. That’s why I moved the rest day. It certainly wasn’t a punishment. I just wanted to turn the page as quickly as possible and focus on OH Leuven.”

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He attributes the collapse against Standard to the various mental setbacks. “There are four arguable phases that lead to a goal. First the handball from Leoni, which is whistled, then the two Standard goals where there was handball and finally the penalty that was not whistled. All these phases are decided against us. Then it is normal for you as a team to take a hit.” Although it seems to us that Riemer only has reason to complain about the penalty not being called. The images behind the goal show that no hand play was noticeable in either Alzate’s goal (none at all) or Ngoy’s goal (too light).

“The problem is not with the referee. Everyone makes mistakes, including me and you. No, the problem lies with the VAR. Look, the VAR has two tasks: tackling clear and obvious mistakes and ensuring that everything is fair. That hasn’t happened now. It is not possible that the referee asks to view the images during the penalty phase and the VAR says it is unnecessary. The fact that the referee then says after the match that he would have called a penalty only makes it more painful. But hey, again, everyone makes mistakes. I hope that at the end of the season the balance will be in balance,” he concludes his lament.

Delaney’s miraculous healing

There was also good news to report. Everyone, except Yari Verschaeren who is already training, is fit. This means that Delaney is also ready for battle again. Miraculously quickly, because the Dane broke his collarbone barely a month ago. “We used a new technology,” Riemer explains. “Delaney had a device attached to his bone 24/7 to stimulate the bonding process. That accelerated the rehabilitation by up to 25 percent. The specialists say his bone is completely healed.”

The coach did not yet say whether he will take action immediately. “He has been training for three days, but I don’t know how he feels. I still have to see Delaney for that. We don’t yet know what his role will be on Saturday. Will he not hold back in duels after such an injury? Delaney is a grown man, I assume that he will indicate when he is mentally ready for it,” concludes Riemer.

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