Union coach Alexander Blessin looks ahead to the derby against Anderlecht: “It doesn’t interest me whether they are in shape or not”

“We will see if Club Brugge’s defeat has an effect on their performance in the competition.” Union coach Alexander Blessin remains calm in the final stretch of the Champions’ Play-offs.

Union is looking city rivals Anderlecht in the eye this weekend, but coach Alexander Blessin preferred not to talk about that. “I don’t want to talk about Anderlecht. We focus on ourselves. I don’t care whether they are in shape or not. Whether Dreyer and Schmeichel play or not doesn’t matter. Real. We know what to do, no matter who plays. We are done.”

Important triptych

The people of Brussels face an important triptych with Anderlecht, the cup final against Antwerp and Club Brugge. Although Blessin remains calm about it. “We have a good feeling after the two victories. I see smiles more often in the group and I feel more energy. We see this with every exercise. I think the title battle is still completely open. We will see if Club Brugge’s defeat against Fiorentina has an effect on their performance in the competition. I don’t want to start calculating, I don’t like that. There are still three teams in the running for the title.

“Our confidence is back, I clearly saw that during the second match against Antwerp. We recovered our DNA. The best example of this was substitute Ross Sykes. He celebrated a defensive action against Antwerp. That’s what we need. We are only strong as a collective.”