Feyenoord trainer Robin van Persie was full of praise for his central defenders on Wednesday evening. The Rotterdammers beat Fortuna Sittard 2-0 and are therefore still flawless in the Eredivisie after five games.
Moreover, Feyenoord received only one goal in those five duels. It provides smiling faces in De Kuip. “I thought we were playing well against a stiff team. You usually don’t play your best matches against Fortuna, that also has to do with their way of playing,” said Van Persie at ESPN .
“From that point of view, I think it is good that we have created many opportunities and I do not emphasize the opportunities that we do not go into, but that we get many opportunities. And we have again held the zero. We have played five games and against one goal. And we hardly give anything away.”
Van Persie explained his central defenders Tsuyoshi Watanabe and Anel Ahmedhodzic specifically. “It seems as if they have been playing together for twenty years. They are very strong on both the ground and in the air. They are very good defenders who defend clean and immediately. Today they were fantastic again.”
Van Persie was less enthusiastic about his captain Sem Steijn, who had to make way for Luciano Valente fifteen minutes after the break. “I thought he was playing flat today, although he was often good with second balls. This was not his best match and that is why I changed him too.”
Leader Feyenoord continues the Eredivisie season on Sunday with an away game against AZ. The Van Persie team is three points in the position of number two PSV.
Feyenoord Coach Robin van Persie was Full of Praise for his Central Defenders on Wednesday Evening. The Rotterdam Team Beat Fortuna Sittard 2-0 and are Therefore Still Flawless in the Eredivisie After Five Matches.
Moreover, Feyenoord Has Only Conceded One Goal in Those Five Matches. It creates smiling faces in De Kuip. “I Thought we play against a tough team. You usual Don’t play your finest matches against Fortuna, that also has to do with their way of playing,” Van Persie Said at ESPN .
“From that point of view, I think’s good that we created a many chans and i don’t emhasize the chans that don’t go in, but that we get a many chans. And we kept a clean sheet again. We have played away and cone gospe.”
Van Persie Specifically Highlighted His Central Defenders Tsuyoshi Watanabe and Anel Ahmedhodzic. “It seems like they have bone playing together for twenty years. They are very strong both on the ground and in the air. They are very good defenders who defend cleanly and directly. They were fantastic again today.”
Van Persie was Less Complimentary About His Captain Sem Steijn, who had to make way for Luciano Valente Fifteen minutes after the break. “I thought he played poorly today, althegh he was of good with second balls. This was not his best match and that’s why I substituted Him.”
League Leader Feyenoord will Continue the Eredivisie Season on Sunday with An Away Match Against AZ. Van Persie’s team is Three Points Ahead of Number Two PSV in the Standings.