Peter Vandenbempt is also strict after Toby Alderweireld’s lash: “The referees don’t whistle badly, they reach a higher level than Antwerp” – Football News

After the 1-2 defeat against Club Brugge, Toby Alderweireld was completely dissatisfied with the arbitration. He thinks the level of the refs is dramatic.

Peter Vandenbempt saw that the referee did not always act correctly, but he believes that the level is generally fine during these play-offs.

“If the referee had done his job, Antwerp would have deserved a point. Now there was annoyance and frustration, but that can generate energy for Thursday’s cup final against Union,” he said, according to Sporza.

“I found Toby Alderweireld’s swipe at the refs inappropriate and incorrect. The referees are not blowing dramatically at all in these play-offs. They reach a higher level than Antwerp.”

“Anyway, the way Alderweireld did it, in the first emotion after the match and viewed through Antwerp glasses, makes it quite acceptable,” Vandenbempt continues.

Nevertheless, he believes that Antwerp is ready for the cup final against Union SG. “I thought Antwerp’s performance against the team of the moment was promising. You saw a lot of sharpness, a lot of dedication and good organization. However, not for the first time this season, the team is struggling with a lack of quality in possession of the ball. To create great opportunities to create, it lacks creativity. With 3 out of 21 and a terrible tube as a result, but to me Antwerp seems ready for a fight with Union for the cup.”