The RWDM did not exist once morest Anderlecht. At least, if we only look at the score, because Bruno Irlès sees a positive point to highlight.
But what the hell did he do in this mess? Bruno Irlès the question certainly arises at times, he who arrived in a RWDM in distress. But the Frenchman is very positive, especially on the subject of his core, which he describes as very healthy.
At the microphone of the RTBF, Irlès thus assures: “We have no ‘crooked’ in our locker room. Nobody hides during the matches, but it is simply a young team, without big mouths”, he believes. “A boy like Shuto Abe is a leader in the way he pulls others along.”
And to those who see a lack of involvement in the Molenbeek game, Bruno Irlès has an astonishing answer: “Against Anderlecht, our data was better than theirs! But my players are just tense by the situation. Three months without a victory, we haven’t smiled since 2023…”.
The RWDM will not concrete in Playdowns
His objective at the end of the season, and while the Playdowns are a certainty: “To convince my players of their qualities”, assures Irlès. “I refused other offers because I felt potential here. The speed and transition qualities of some have, in my opinion, been under-exploited until now : players like Mickaël Biron, Ilay Camara, Carlos Alberto or Tayo Adaramola, it’s going well”, underlines the RWDM coach.
One thing is certain, however: “Our strong point is not defense,” concedes Irlès. “I am therefore going to focus on our offensive qualities rather than park the bus. However, I am a former defender: elsewhere, I might concrete, but I adapt to the players at my disposal.”
