Like all his press conference, the new Carolo coach appeared relaxed, smiling and joking. No question of making this confrontation a personal revenge. “It is necessarily special because the period between which I was made to leave Anderlecht and the match is short. Then it stops there. I have no particular personal ambitions except to win the game. We need points.”
Sincere, the technician even recognizes that his former team was attractive in Genk for the premiere of Riemer. “I thought a lot of good regarding it like everyone else. It was an Anderlecht who took their chance, who pressed high. It’s a different philosophy of play than in my time.
If his move to Saint Guidon was a failure, the Hénuier wants to look forward without holding any grudges. “If I see the leaders of Anderlecht, I will say hello to them and Merry Christmas. I am in Charleroi today. We have to stop talking regarding the past. What matters in life is the present and the future.”
Does he still have an advantage with his knowledge of the opposing squad? “In football, everyone is informed everyone. The new Anderlecht coach knows all the Charleroi players. I know them a little better in terms of mentality but otherwise it doesn’t change anything.
In terms of certainties, Mazzù decided for the position of number 1 goalkeeper. “Hervé (Koffi) will be number 1. The choice was complicated because they are two very good goalkeepers, but I made that decision.”
For the rest, the coach can count on his entire squad apart from Knezevic, Van Cleemput and Bessilé, who is ill. Good news to start a second era that looks promising on paper.
The group : Patron, Bager, Zorgane, Mbenza, Gholizadeh, Badji, Kayembe, Descotte, Koffi, Heymans, Andreou, Marcq, Ilaimaharitra, Nkuba, Wasinski, Boukamir, Tchatchoua, Morioka, Benbouali, Delavallée
