Go Ahead Eagles is under the spell of the upcoming adventure in Europe. The club from Deventer starts on Thursday at the Europa League with a home game against the Romanian club FCSB, the successor of Steaua Bucharest.
“Football is a big theme here in the city anyway. But recently I noticed that it is more about the European matches,” said captain Mats Deijl the day before the match at a press conference.
“You hear people that they look forward to it and that they had never thought that they were experiencing this. You feel that it is lives enormously. I am more often approached in the Albert Heijn. People are even more concerned with football than normal.”
Go Ahead Eagles won the KNVB Cup season and is therefore active in Europe for the first time since 1984. Then the club participated in the Intertoto Cup, although that was just a tournament for the betting offices, without a knockout phase. The last serious match of Go Ahead in Europe was in 1966.
The betting offices and statistics agencies give Go Ahead little chance of a place in the next round, but Deijl has no message. “We are a small club in the Netherlands and in Europe. But we have shown that we can resist larger clubs.”
Crisis in opponent FCSB
For Go Ahead it is a windfall that FCSB is the first opponent in the Europa League. The reigning national champion of Romania is in crisis testing: the club was only sitting seven points from ten league matches this season.
The Romanian club owner George Becali announced major changes in the setup in the Romanian press on Tuesday. Go Ahead trainer Boel also received that. “Normally the trainer determines the setup, but it is not up to me to find something about the organization at FCSB.”
Boel says he has called with colleagues from AZ and FC Twente to ask how they dealt with European obligations in the past. “We have to look at more opponents and that takes more time. But we have ambitious staff members and players. This is part of it.”
Naturally, the players of Go Ahead will feel tension for the game. “But I see that as something positive. That indicates that you want to do your best, that something is at stake and you have to walk on the tops of your toes.”
Go Ahead Eagles-FCSB starts on Thursday at 6.45 pm in the Adelaarshorst and is led by Estonian referee Kristo Tohver.
Go Ahead Eagles is in the grip of the upcoming adventure in Europe. The Club from Deventer Starts on Thursday in the Europa League with a Home Match Against the Romanian Club FCSB, The Successor To Steaua Bucharest.
“Football is a major them in the city anyway. But Lattely I’ve Noticed that it’s more about the European Matches,” Said Captain Mats Deijl the Day Before the Match at a Press Conference.
“You hear people say that they are really look forward to it and that they never thought they would experience this. You feel that it is really alive. I am addressed more or in the Albert Heijn. People are just more concerned than normal than norm.”
Go Ahead Eagles won the KNVB Cup Last Season and is Therefore Active in Europe for the first time Since 1984. At that time, the club participated in the intertoto Cup, Althegh that was only a tournament for the betting offices, without a Knockout phase. Go Ahead’s Last Serious Match in Europe was in 1966.
The Bookmakers and Statistics desks give ahead Little Chance of a Place in the next round, But Deijl Doesn’t Care about that. “We are a small club in the Netherlands and in Europe. But we have show that we can offer good resistance to larger clubs.”
Crisis at Opponent FCSB
For go ahead, it is a stroke of luck that FCSB is the first opponent in the Europa League. The Reignning National Champion of Romania is in crisis: The Club Has Only Managed Seven Points from ten League Matches This Season.
The Romanian Club Owner George Becali Announced Major Changes in the line-up in the Romanian Press on Tuesday. Go Ahead Trainer Boel also Took Note Of That. “Normally the trainer determines the line-up, but it is not up to me to have an opinion about the organization at FCSB.”
Boel Says he has called Colleagues from AZ and FC Twente to Ask How they Dalt with the European Obligations in the Past. “We have to look at more opponents and that takes more time. But we have amitious staff and players. This is part of it.”
Naturally, The Players of Go Ahead Will Feel Tension Before the Match. “But I see that as something positive. That indicates that you want to do your best, that there is something at stake and that you have to walk on the tips of your toes.”
Go Ahead Eagles-FCSB Starts on Thorsday at 6.45 pm in the Adelaarshorst and is LED by Estonian referee Kristo Tohver.