Anderlecht announce former Porto boss Vitor Bruno as head coach ahead of new season

[p]As previously reported by [i][b]Flashscore[/b][/i], Vitor Bruno is the new coach of Anderlecht.[/p][p]After closing his chapter at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/fc-porto/S2NmScGp/"]FC Porto[/a], where he managed 29 official matches as head coach and won a Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, Vítor Bruno now embarks on his first major solo international experience.[/p][p]Before taking charge on [i]Dragoes[/i]' bench, the coach spent 15 years as [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/conceicao-sergio/O0EZjzoA/"]Sergio Conceicao[/a]'s right-hand man, working at clubs such as [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/braga/dpUer7ht/"]SC Braga[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/vitoria-guimaraes/pQYVZyD2/"]Vitoria SC[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/nantes/veuetnGG/"]Nantes[/a], and FC Porto themself, where he won three league titles, four Portuguese Cups, and three Super Cups.[/p][embed guid="a7f5319e-26d9-4289-800a-62774f43c1be" url="https://x.com/rscanderlecht/status/2069488200725176357" social-type="twitter" /][h2]A coaching staff with Porto DNA[/h2][p]Vítor Bruno is not coming to Belgium alone. The Portuguese manager will be joined by a coaching staff with strong ties to Olival. Vitor Gouveia and Nuno Piloto will serve as assistant coaches, alongside Pedro Oliveira (fitness coach) and Luis Ferreira (goalkeeping coach).[/p][p]On the other hand, Naim Aarab and Andreas Patz are leaving the Belgian club's staff, while Arnaud Djoum will join the Under-18 coaching team.[/p][h2]"Modern, attractive and dominant football"[/h2][p]The sporting director of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/anderlecht/vslqAKNo/"]Anderlecht[/a], Antoine Sibierski, explained the choice of the Portuguese coach by highlighting the detailed profile the board was seeking for the club.[/p][p]"[b]We carried out a very thorough process to hire the right coach and technical staff who would fit the club's ambitions. With the appointment of Vitor Bruno, RSCA has chosen a head coach who stands for modern, attractive and dominant football. He is also known for his demanding approach, winning mentality and work ethic,"[/b] Sibierski emphasized.[/p]