Antwerp players received a warm welcome in The Den. The club's supporters created a fantastic atmosphere during the friendly match against Millwall. Patrick Goots, the house analyst of Antwerp, was impressed by the fans. 'The supporters of Antwerp have created a fantastic atmosphere, from the first minute to the last whistle. Fantastic', he said in his review of the friendly match.
What happened?
Antwerp lost the friendly match against Millwall with 1-0. The only goal of the match was made by Cooper, the captain of Millwall, on a corner kick. The English defender showed himself also in the duels with Vandeplas often the strongest.
Why is this important for Antwerp?
The friendly match against Millwall was a good test for the young players of Antwerp. The match was difficult and especially rough, but the young players can learn a lot from this. Vandeplas, for example, discovered now what I myself thirty years ago also experienced. He has done his best, but against two bears of more than a hundred kilograms you can't get the ball.
What comes next?
Antwerp has now a rest period for the coming weeks. The next match is against Kortrijk on 13 February 2027 in The Den. Antwerp is currently on the 15th place in the Jupiler Pro League.
