Trainer Robin van Persie fights that “talk sessions” took place at Feyenoord following the critical interview by Sem Steijn after the Europa League match with SC Braga. The captain blamed his teammates that they were “too selfish”.
Already in Portugal, Van Persie indicated that he did not share Steijn’s vision. A day later, De Telegraaf reported that “talk sessions” would take place at Feyenoord. But that is nonsense, Van Persie claims in the run -up to the match with FC Groningen.
“I read that there have been talk sessions. I missed that,” said Van Persie cynically. “That is not the truth. I speak to players around every match, and I also spoke Sem. But that is not a ‘talk session’. That’s how it was described.”
Van Persie, however, repeated that he would have liked Steijn to have expressed himself differently. “I was able to follow the content of Sem’s message to a certain extent, because we have indeed made wrong choices,” said the former striker.
“It is only true that we have not only made the wrong choices at the ball. Even without a ball we did not put enough in it. That connection was not optimal. As a coach I prefer that he mentions that than he uses that word (egoism, ed.).”
Van Persie does not regret the setup against Braga
In addition to Steijn’s interview, the press conference towards FC Groningen-Out was mainly about the arrangement of Van Persie in the lost duel with SC Braga. He changed his setup and left Ayase Ueda, Givairo Read and Leo Sauer in Rotterdam.
“I thought it was a good time to let some players start in the base for the first time,” said Van Persie. “Everyone knows how that went, but in the end I support that.”
“I think it’s funny that we have had almost every press conference about when players would get the chance. Everyone came by. Then they play once and it is not good again. I think that is funny. If I say A, you say B. if I say B, you say A.”
Van Persie can rely on an almost fit group against FC Groningen (kick -off 2.30 pm) on Sunday. Only Gernot Trauner, Jakub Moder and Thomas Beelen are not available.
Coach Robin van Persie Denies That “Talk Sessions” Took Place At Feyenoord Following Sem Steijn’s Critical Interview After the Europa League Match Against SC Braga. The Captain Accused His Teammates of Being “Too Selfish.”
Van Persie Already Indicated in Portugal That He Did Not Share Steijn’s Vision. A day later, the Telegraaf reported that “talk sessions” would take place at Feyenoord. But that is Nonsense, Van Persie Claims in the Run-Up to the Away Match Against FC Groningen.
“I read that have leg talk sessions. That has escapeed me,” from Persie Said Cynically. “That is not the truth. Around every match I speak to players, and I have also spoken to sem. But that is not a ‘talk session’. That’s how it was described.”
Van Persie Did Reiterate That would have liked Steijn to have expressed hisself Differently. “I Could Follow the Content of Sem’s Message to Some Extent, because we did Make Wrong Choices,” Said the Former Striker.
“It’s just that we did just make wrong choices on the ball. We didn’t Put Enough Into It Without The Ball Either
Van Persie does not regret line-up Against Braga
In Addition to Steijn’s interview, The Press Conference Towards FC Groningen-Away Mainly Focused On Van Persie’s line-up in the Lost Match Against SC Braga. He Changed His Line-Up and Left Ayase Ueda, Givairo Read and Leo Sauer in Rotterdam.
“I thought it was a good time to let some players start in the starting line-up for the first time,” Said van Persie. “Everyone knows how that went, but in the end I stand behind it.”
“I do think’s funny that we’ve had it at almost every press conference about when players would get a chante. Everyone has come by. Then they play our and it’s not good again. I think that’s funny. If I Say a A.”
Van Persie Can Call on an Almost Fit Group on Sunday Against FC Groningen (Kick-Off 2.30 pm). Only Gernot Trauner, Jakub Moder and Thomas Beelen are not available.