De Roeck has already unveiled a model team in the training win in Antwerp.

Antwerp are preparing for the season as usual in Waidring. A training match against local third division side SVG Reichenau was scheduled for Thursday evening. On this basis, it is according to Antwerp newspaper It is now more or less clear who can soon count on a starting place.

Beforehand, Jonas De Rock split his selection into two groups. Half the team trained in the morning, and the other players were allowed to compete against the Austrian amateurs later in the day. We like the latter group, according to us. GVA As temporary alternatives.

Odoi replaces Batay

In addition to young players like Andreas Verstraeten, Eran Toebens and Milano Smits, this also applies to a number of established names. Jelle Bataille, for example, seems to have to put up with Denis Odoi ahead of him in the pecking order. Newcomer Rosen Bosenhof will also have to settle for a place on the bench.

The same goes for Jakub Ondrejka, Victor Udoh, Anthony Valencia and Mahamadou Doumbia, who all managed to distinguish themselves. After good preparation work for the latter duo, the former made the final score 2-0. George Elenikhina and Christopher Scott also played.

Botez and Keita exit

In anticipation of the transfer, Jean Botez and Mandela Keita were also allowed to warm up for the 35-minute match. Although the situation is currently relatively calm around the goalkeeper and midfielder, who will in principle leave, De Roeck does not seem to be counting on them anymore.

Suspects 11: Lammens; Odoi, Van den Bosch, Alderweireld, Costa; Joseph, Ekkelenkamp, ​​Sherry; Church, Balikoisha, Jansen

Our starting lineup in a minute:
Botez, Bataille, Verstraeten, Bojinov, Toeppens, Keita, Smits, Doumbia, Ondrejka, Udoh, Valencia.

Substitutes: Dewaltner, Scott, Elenikhina, El Hamdaoui pic.twitter.com/Ay8Xt1EESG

— Royal Antwerp FC (@official_rafc) July 11, 2024

Full time: 0-2 🔴⚪️

Goals from Ondrejka and Udoh secured the win. #preseason #Antwerp first pic.twitter.com/XRH4WiBiVN

— Royal Antwerp FC (@official_rafc) July 11, 2024