Feyenoord has not started the Eredivisie season well in recent years, but this volume is still flawless after three league matches. Trainer Robin van Persie is satisfied, but refuses to run the polonaise. “Every team gets a lesser period.”
In his last year at Feyenoord, Arne Slot sighed sighing how the season went if his team had not spilled points at the start of the competition against Fortuna Sittard (0-0) and Sparta Rotterdam (2-2).
Despite that bad start, Feyenoord had succeeded in becoming second, but at the end of the ride the team fell seven points on national champion PSV. According to Slot, it was points that Feyenoord had left mainly at the start of the season.
That bad start of competition was no exception at Feyenoord. In the past seven seasons, Feyenoord did not succeed in the full nine in the first three league matches. The points of points varied from three in the 2019/2020 season to five last season.
This season it worked. After three rounds, Feyenoord is the only team to be flawless in the Eredivisie and experiences the best season start since the 2017/2018 season. At the time, Feyenoord won the first four league games.
“I am very satisfied with that,” said Van Persie Sunday after the won away match at Sparta (0-4). “Also because the month of August is a challenging month in several respects, with players who come and go. From that point of view, nine points is very handsome.”
An important reason that Feyenoord is still flawless this season is that the selection was around early. Sem Steijn arrived early and, among others, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Jordan Bos (both at the end of July) and Anel Ahmedhodzic (early August) arrived quickly. This way Van Persie was able to get started with an almost complete selection.
That was different in the past seasons. An important force as Hwang In-Beom only came last year on the last day of the transfer period. A year earlier, top purchase arrived Luka Ivanusec, who later flopped in De Kuip, only at the end of August.
In addition, the Feyenoord has not been lacking in Fortuin so far. Van Persie’s team could have just lost points two weeks ago at Excelsior (1-2). The Kralingers took the lead and even hit the post twice. And also against NAC Breda (2-0), Feyenoord did not beam.
But there is progress in the game of the Rotterdammers, so it became clear on Sunday at the castle. Sparta also had little to say before the red card of defender Bruno Martins Indi. “Everything that was not going well against Excelsior did today,” said Van Persie.
Moreover, striker Ayase Ueda starts to run. The Japanese already scored four times in three league games. Van Persie: “Ayase has been doing very well for weeks. The fact that Watanabe (also a Japanese, ed.) Is there, does the state of mind of Ayase well. When you see how much he pulls up with Watanabe and laughs … That plays a role in how he is on the field.”
This is how it starts to look better at Feyenoord in several areas. But Van Persie emphasizes that it is still pretty early to draw conclusions. “This good start doesn’t tell me that much yet. Every team will get a period in which it is a bit more difficult.”
The fact is that Feyenoord is finally in a leading position again after the first three duels of the season. The fact that Ajax (1-1 against FC Volendam) and PSV (0-2 against Telstar) also waste points on Saturday, makes the clear start extra pleasant.
“I had not counted on the loss of PSV,” said Van Persie, who had given the Eindhoven blamage “zero attention” in his competition discussion. “I want us to focus on things that we have influence. If other results are less favorable.”
Nevertheless, Feyenoord goes into the international period due to the loss of points with a nice feeling – and as a leader. Van Persie: “We made and won four. All together, this is a great weekend for us.”
Feyenoord did not have a good start to the Eredivisie Season in recent years, but this year they are still flawless after three league matches. Coach Robin van Persie is Satisfied, But Refuses to Celebrate Prematurely. “Every team has a bad period.”
In His Final Year at Feyenoord, Arne Slot WondeWed With a Sigh What the Season would have Been Like If His Team had not dropped points Against Fortuna Sittard (0-0) and Sparta Rotterdam (2-2) at the Start of the Competition.
Despite That Poor Start, Feyenoord managed to finish second, but at the end of the day the team was Seven Points Short of National Champion PSV. Accordance to Slot, these were Points That Feyenoord had Mainly Dropped at the Start of the Season.
That Poor Start to the Competition was no exception at Feyenoord. In the past Seven Seasons, Feyenoord has not managed to take the full nine points in the First Three League Matches. The Number of Points Ranged from Three in the 2019/2020 Season to Five Last Season.
This season they succeeded. Feyenoord is the only Team Without Any Losses in the Eredivisie After Three Rounds Of Play and Is Having ITS Best Start To The Season Since The 2017/2018 Season. At that time, Feyenoord won the First Four League Matches.
“I am very satisfied with that,” Van Persie Said on Sunday after the won away match against Sparta (0-4). “Also
An Important Reason Why Feyenoord is Still Flawless This Season is that the selection was complete Early. Sem Steijn Came Early and Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Jordan Bos (Both Late July) and Anel Ahmedhodzic (Early August) arrived Quickly, Among Others. This Allowed from Persie to Get to Work Immediately With An Almost Complete Selection.
That was different in Previous Seasons. An Important Player Like Hwang in-Beom only arrived last year on the last day of the transfer period. A year Earlier, Top Purhase Luka Ivanusec, who later flopped in De Kuip, arrived only at the end of August.
In Addition, Feyenoord has not lacked fortune so far. Van Persie’s Team Could Easily Have Lost Points Two Week AGO at Excelsior (1-2). The Kralingers took the lead and just hit the post twice. And Feyenoord also did not Shine Against NAC Breda (2-0).
But there is progress in the game of the Rotterdam team, as Became clear on the castle on Sunday. Sparta also had Little to Contribute equally Before the Red Card of Defender Bruno Martins Indi Just After Half Time. “Everything that is wrong Against Excelsior Went Well Today,” Said van Persie.
In Addition, Striker Ayase Ueda, Starting To Get Going is. The Japanese Player has Already Scored Four Times in Three League Matches. Van Persie: “Ayase Has Been Doing Very for week. The fact that watanabe (also a Japanese player, ed.) Is there is good for ayase’s mood. When you see much he hins out and laughs with watanabe … that plays a route in the field.”
So things are starting to look better and better at Feyenoord in Several Areas. But van Persie Emphasizes That It is Still QUITE EARLY TO Draw Conclusions. “This good starts Doessn’t tell me much yet. Every team will have a period in which things get a little more diffress.”
The fact is that feyenoord is finally in a leading position again after the first three matches of the season. The Fact That Ajax (1-1 Against FC Volendam) and PSV (0-2 Against Telstar) also Lost Points on Saturday makes the flawless starts extra pleasant.
“I had not expected psv to lose,” Said van Persie, who had Given the Eindhoven embarrassment “zero attention” in his match discussion. “I want us to focus on things we can influence. Even if other results are less favorable.”
This does not alter the fact that feyenoord is entering the international period with a good feeling – and as leader – due to the loss of points. Van Persie: “We have scored four and won. All in all, this is a great weekend for us.”