Struggling Anderlecht fires coach Felice Mazzù

Published October 24, 2022 4:21 AM

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN
AP Sports Writer

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s most successful club Anderlecht has fired coach Felice Mazzù after just 22 matches in charge. Mazzù was recruited in June as a replacement for Vincent Kompany from local Brussels rival Union Saint-Gilloise, with the mission to take the club back to the top. Mazzù’s dismissal came a day after the Belgian league’s “Classico” between Standard and Anderlecht was marred by fan disorder and had to be abandoned after 63 minutes, with Standard leading 3-1. Mazzù started well at Anderlecht, securing seven wins in his eight opening matches. But a loss against his former club at the end of August marked the start of a downturn. Anderlecht has since secured only three wins in all competitions

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