He had to take over the team during the season, without preparation other than the winter training in Marbella, for the defense of Leko. And he recalls that he has several injuries (Vanheusden, Ngoy, O'Neill, long duration; Fossey, Doumbia, short duration), which does not make his life easier. But his management is raising eyebrows, starting with some of his choices, when he insists on players like Kamal Sowah rather than with young players, or when he leaves William Balikwisha after an hour, against Mechelen.
Players who wonder and questions in the staff
There were perhaps physical reasons, and he explained on Friday, during his press briefing, that he would have to take stock of everyone's physical state to know if he would be able to field the same team as the one who started at Westerlo (3-3) and against OH Louvain (0-0). Young people such as Hautekiet, Fini, Ghalidi? “They will have their chance”slipped Leko, who nevertheless clarified that he had started Noubi, Sahabo, Canak, Price, as if to recall his work and his record.
In addition to the tactical aspect, it also seems that if relations are correct within the sports staff, it is less obvious with the medical and physical staff while certain players are less convinced by the management of their coach. At the club, we hear the echo of this emerging tension, but we put it into perspective, due to the current bad situation.
Management wanted a coach capable of bringing new life and shaking up a locker room that was too nice. With Leko, she is served, but the Croatian coach could also get tired of the situation. He says nothing about it, repeats that he is still concerned. But we will have to be attentive to the last weeks of the season then to the first of the preparation, the resumption of which is scheduled for mid-June.
