Ghent (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): The Gentse Feesten a lively festival in Ghent marked the start of AA Gent’s football season with the introduction of new leaders and coaches energizing fans for an exciting future.
The Gentse Feesten a ten-day festival in Ghent is a big deal for AA Gent the city’s main football team. It’s a yearly tradition that brings together fans and players. This year the Sint-Baasplein was full of excited fans making it a lively and exciting place to be. The party started with a DJ playing music that got everyone hyped up. They even played “Kernkraft 400” by Zombie Nation, a famous song at sports events worldwide. The beats of this song pumped up the crowd making the atmosphere even more exciting and friendly. The event wasn’t just about the football season starting. It also showed how strong the community spirit is around AA Gent making it a special time for everyone there.
What changes in leadership were announced for AA Gent at the Gentse Feesten?
At the Gentse Feesten Lieven Scheire and Stijn Ternier introduced the AA Gent players, coaches and chairman to the excited crowd. This year they revealed some new names showing changes in the club’s leadership and coaching team. The big news was the new chairman, Sam Bar taking over from long-time leaders Ivan De Witte and Michel Louwagie. De Witte and Louwagie had been in charge for a long time leading the club to many successes. Bar’s arrival signals a fresh start for the club with new ideas and leadership. At the Gentse Feesten they introduced the new head coach Wouter Vrancken who took over from Hein Vanhaezebrouck. Vanhaezebrouck had been a key figure in the club’s history achieving many successes.It has been said that the event with Scheire and Ternier was fun and lively adding humor and excitement. This mix of comedy and team spirit made the announcements special for fans showing the club’s dedication to both tradition and progress. The presence of these new leaders marks a significant moment for AA Gent promising an exciting future for the team and its supporters.
What emotions did wouter vrancken express at the Gentse Feesten 20 years after his debut?
Sam Baro spoke to the fans for the first time which was a special moment for Wouter Vrancken. Vrancken had been on the stage 20 years ago but back then he was a player. Vrancken mentioned how fantastic it was to be there again saying, “It was impressive back then, and it’s still unique to be back in front of all these people.”
He also shared that it’s exactly 20 years since his eldest daughter was born bringing back many memories and emotions. People have been sending him photos from 20 years ago and he expressed how nice it was to be there. This event can give the team an extra boost for the upcoming season. The players feel the strong support from the fans which is now even more intense.
