Westerlo loses to Beerschot: topman speaks out

Westerlo has been eliminated from the cup by Beerschot. The Kemphanen lost 3-2 at the Kiel.

What happened?

The game started dramatically for Westerlo. After just three minutes, Haraguchi put Beerschot ahead. However, Westerlo came back via Kimura, but in the second half, Beerschot sealed the deal with goals from Weymans and Claes.

Why is this important for Westerlo?

Vice-chairman Hasan Cetinkaya pointed to the main issue: mentality. "We have enough quality, we've already proven that. But if you start so poorly, you're asking for trouble."

What's next?

The elimination as the first top-flight team was particularly painful. "That's a bitter pill", Cetinkaya admitted. "But honestly? Even if we had won, it wouldn't have been good enough. We need to face reality."

How does the topman react?

His message to the players was clear: "Some of them need to do a lot more. I don't recognize this Westerlo."