The two players were out against the Union and the news is not reassuring. Jan Vertonghen was forced off the field with a groin problem midway through the first half. “Our captain will therefore have to miss the matches against KRC Genk and Club Bruges,” laments the RSCA in a press release. “Our medical team will work with Jan to ensure he is ready for the final match against Antwerp on May 26.”
Good news, however, for Domenico Tedesco: “Jan's participation in the Euro with the Red Devils is not compromised,” specifies the Brussels club.
For the midfielder, the situation is much more vague. “The Ghanaian midfielder is suffering from a calf problem. The medical staff will assess in the coming weeks whether Majeed will still be able to participate in these Champions' Play-offs.
Too bad for Majeed Ashimeru who was one of the best Anderlecht players against USG.