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34-time Belgian champions RSC Anderlecht are in a bit of a slump. Last season, they failed to compete in European competition for the first time since 1964, sliding to 8th in the Belgian Pro League. But all is not lost. Under Vincent Kompany, the Brussels-based club boast a string of exciting under-23s from the club's famed youth academy, which is known to have produced Youri Tielemans, Dries Mertens and Romelu Lukaku among others. Joe is joined by Belgian Football Podcast founder Ben Jackson to discuss where it went wrong, and how the rebuild is taking shape. 04:28 - How does the Belgian Pro League work? 8:02 - Anderlecht: Past and Present 12:04 - Anderlecht's financial troubles and young squad 16:46 - Anderlecht's style of play under Head Coach Vincent Kompany 19:13 - Albert Sambi Lokonga: ball-progressor-in-chief 27:47 - Yari Verschaeren: winger, attacking midfielder and Anderlecht's next hope? 33:54 - Lukas Nmecha: City loanee and penalty spot hero 39:45 - Anderlecht and Manchester City - Kompa