FORMER Tottenham star Jan Vertonghen has revealed what it's prefer to be a captain on the pitch throughout a sport.
The defender was mic'd up by Anderlecht's social media crew in the course of the sport towards Antwerp FC within the Belgian Professional League conflict.
Vertonghen joined Anderlecht on a free switch in September 2022 after a two-year spell with Portuguese giants Benfica, which he signed for after leaving Tottenham in 2020.
The video on the membership's YouTube channel, exhibits the discussions that happen between gamers as soon as they set foot onto the pitch.
In a single clip of the video, the 35-year-old is seen shaking palms with former Spurs crew mate Toby Alderweireld, who was captaining the Antwerp facet.
He will be heard saying: "Prepared mate? Warrior."
In one other clip Vertonghen is giving a crew speak to his crew mates, stressing the significance of the conflict.
He says: "Boys, really feel this ambiance, that is what we're right here for, this is the reason we grew to become footballers.
"Win your first contact, I do not f****** care how.
"Allow them to really feel you are there and let's win this sport. Come on!"
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All through the video, the defender will be heard calling the for the ball and barking orders at his crew mates.
Throughout a freekick for Antwerp, he will be heard attempting to cease his gamers from feeling afraid of being hit by the ball.
He shouted: "Hey within the face, take it within the face, come on."
The skilled defender was additionally showcasing his potential to show others on the pitch.
He had already made a few profitable runs with the ball by the opposition midfield and he instructed his 19-year-old defensive companion Zeno Debast to do the identical.
He stated: 'If they begin overlaying me now as a result of I've made two dribbles then you definately simply do the identical.
"You already know, Bam, get in there."
"That outdoors participant all the time is available in so simply have a look at the opposite facet or go on, on, on.
"Hey play! Class, straightforward now, ball out, ball out. Throw the ball out we have now to."
Anderlecht are at the moment ninth within the league desk as they've struggled to carry out at their finest this season.
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