Anderlecht stars filmed training in local park as they gear up for Europa League second-leg against Manchester United at Old Trafford
- Anderlecht face Manchester United in the Europa League last eight on Thursday
- The Belgian side warmed up for the clash with a kickaround in Castlefield Park
- One passer-by caught the stars on camera as they relaxed ahead of the match
- Winger Frank Acheampong and Diego Capel were happy to be on camera
- Others, such as Leander Dendoncker, were looking to keep their heads down
- READ: Anderlecht boss Weiler ready to hit United with knockout blow
Anderlecht warmed up for their Europa League quarter-final second leg with Manchester United with a light workout in a city centre park.
The Belgian side, who are level at 1-1 with Jose Mourinho's men following the first leg, were filmed in Castlefield in Manchester on Thursday morning.
Players were shown kicking a ball about in Castlefield Urban Heritage Park, just off Liverpool Road, in a video posted on Twitter by user @robpim1982.
Twitter user @robpim1982 caught the Anderlecht players having a kickaround in Manchester
The cameraman gives the thumbs up to defender Ivan Obradovic (near left) while Diego Capel (right) also signals to the camera and Frank Acheampong waves (centre)
Winger Acheampong was more than happy to play up to the camera in Castlefield Park, while Capel goes for bunny ears. Meanwhile, Leander Dendoncker (left) avoids the gaze of the camera altogether
@ManUtd @MENnewsdesk Anderlecht training in Castlefield for tonight's game!! #manchester pic.twitter.com/hgFMg8EhbJ
— RobP (@robpim1982) April 20, 2017
Swiss boss Rene Weiler is seen presiding over a game of head tennis, with the two teams using a moat as the net.
The game ends abruptly as the squad are sent on a run, but the cameran is able to catch up with some of the players, as the likes of defender Bram Nuytinck and Nicolaie Stanciu walk into shot.
Some of the squad, such as goalkeeper Ruben and forward Lukasz Teodorczyk, choose to breeze right past, but Ghanain winger Frank Acheampong and former Sevilla man Diego Capel are happy to do their own piece to camera as they enjoyed some downtime in the city centre.
The site is one of the largest conservation areas in the city, and is the site of an old Roman fort which was built around 79AD.
Anderlecht players got to train on the Old Trafford pitch on Wednesday ahead of their tie
And the Belgian club will be focusing on laying siege to another of the city's fortresses when they visit Old Trafford on Thursday evening, needing at least one goal to reach the Europa League semi-finals.
Some of the Anderlecht team then set off for a light jog around the park, while another group walked past the individual filming their exploits, with one player excitedly waving at the camera as he went past.
The cameraman wished the players luck for their match and welcomed them to Manchester, with a couple of players thanking him as they walked by.
Anderlecht face United at Old Trafford on Thursday evening for a place in the last four of the Europa League.
Coach Rene Weiler knows his Belgian club must score to have any hope of reaching the semis
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