KAA Gent

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2019/2020

KAA Gent

In

Mikael Lustig (def) Celtic; Milad Mohammadi (def) Akhmat Grozny; Michael Ngadeu Ngadjui (def) Slavia Prague; Jan van den Bergh (def) Beerschot; Alessio Castro-Montes (def) Eupen; Reuben Yem (def) AS Trencin; Elisha Owusu (mid) Lyon; Yuya Kubo (att) Nurnberg – end of loan; Mamadou Sylla (att) Sint-Truiden – end of loan; Franko Andrijasevic (mid) Waasland-Beveren – end of loan; Louis Verstraete (mid) Waasland-Beveren – end of loan; Aboubakar Koita (mid) Kortrijk – end of loan; Tesfaldet Tekie (mid) Ostersunds – end of loan; Lucas Schoofs (mid) NAC Breda – end of loan; Ahmed Mostafa (mid) Smouha (EGY) – end of loan; Deiver Machado (def) Atletico Nacional – end of loan;

Out

Alexander Sorloth (r) (att) Crystal Palace – end of loan; Birger Verstraete (sp) (mid) Koln; Renato Neto (sp) (mid) Oostende; Thibault De Smet (sp) (def) Sint-Truiden; Anthony Swolfs (gk) Telstar; Siebe Horemans (def) Excelsior – loan made permanent; Lior Inbrum (mid) Hapoel Tel Aviv – on loan; Anderson Arroyo (def) Liverpool U23 – end of loan; Aboubakar Koita (mid) Waasland-Beveren – on loan;

After difficult last season and disappointment of losing the Belgian Cup final Gent will be hungry to do much more in what will be first full campaign in charge for coach Thorup, who started reshaping the squad since his arrival in the winter. This summer the manager already added to the ranks 2 high profile full-backs, which suggests that the defensive efficiency will be much better. Both Lustig and Mohammadi arrive with the promise to be starting many games. Thorup also welcomed back many players from loans and at least some of them are likely to stay at the club. Kubo is one of those expected to be given another chance in Gent colours, with the Japanese forward very effective in his first season in Belgium 2 years ago. Crucial inner midfielder Odjidja-Ofoe was made the new captain of the team, with his role vital for the balance of play. Gent use mixture between 4-1-4-1 and 4-2-3-1 formations, with both these shapes emphasising on the attacks down the flanks. Yaremchuk has committed his future to the club this summer and he should be key figure down the left side of the attack, while on the other flank all of Kubo, Dompe and Limbombe are viable options. After having breakthrough season last term 19-year-old striker David is expected to be even better this campaign, with the young Canadian tipped to be one of the highest goalscorers in Belgium if the delivery from the flanks is good enough.

Target

Gent’s goal is top 3 finish, with the Buffalos certainly good enough to secure another top 6 finish even if they miss out on the medals.

Season Review

2018/2019

№5: KAA Gent

Gent dramatically missed out on Europe after failing to catch top 4 in the league and also losing Belgian Cup final against lower league team. The season was difficult from the start with only 4 wins in the opening 10 rounds + unexpected late August departures for regulars Foket and Kubo saw coach Vanderhaeghe sacked in mid-October to be replaced by Dane Thorup for the rest of the season. The new coach improved the home form, 6 wins and 1 draw in his first 7 home league games, but further departures of players in January (Kalinic, Andrijasevic and Koita) and the constant issues on the road seem to have ended Gent’s chances to qualify for Play-off I. The last place in the top 6 was stolen from Sint-Truiden right at the end of the regular season thanks to four-game winning streak. However, strategic error was made then in the play-offs with Gent focusing entirely on the Belgian Cup final and series of bad results, plus defeat in the final left the Buffalos outside the top 4 come the end of the season. Young striker David had a breakthrough campaign and he is one for the future for certain, plus Sorloth impressed a lot since joining club in January. However, the most effective player was defender Bronn, who scored 7 goals in the league and also showed versatility, he was used as right-back, centre-back and holding midfielder. Gent have some exciting young players and also several experienced ones, which with a bit more strengthening this summer should make the Buffalos a team to watch next season.