Robin van Persie is impressed by the work ethic of his team, The Leader of the Eredivisie. Feyenoord Will Face AZ in Alkmaar on Sunday. “You can call it a topper.”
It is a striking fact that feyenoord will only leave rotterdam for a match in the premier league for the first time on Sunday. And that in the sixth round of play. How is that Possible? Feyenoord Has Played Three Home Matches So far and visited Local Rivals Excelsior and Sparta.
All those matches within the borders of the Port City Were won. “Sunday Will Be the First Real Match, As I Understood from You,” Van Persie Began His Press Conference on Friday Afternoon – Laughing Broadly. “AZ is also high, but it is still early. You can call it a topper.”
Van Persie took the opportunity to shower his players with compliments after the flawless start to the season. “We really looked at each other this morning about the level on the training field. That they reach this level two days after a match,” Said van Persie.
“You can feel that this team is growing in confidence. It is a very mature group with players who really know what they want. Everyone works hard and really Fights for Their Place. The Sparks Are Flying.”
AZ Without Parrott: ‘Things Are Going In The Right Direction’
AZ Cannot Call on Striker Troy Parrott on Sunday. The Irishman has not yet recovered from a knee injury. “He is starting to go Towards the field. Things are going in the right direction, so we are happy with that. But it will not be for this weekend yet,” Said trainer Maarten Martens on Friday. Defender Seiya Maikuma is also not yet available. “Furthermore, Everyone is Ready,” Said the Belgian Trainer.
Van Persie was also complimentary about the fitness of his team. “If you look at our physical data, then a horse really gets the hiccups from that. Both Forward and Backward Those Figures are good. Regardless of the type of opponent, that is the norm. And defensively it stands Like a house.”
For Feyenoord, the Duel with AZ Can Be Regarded as the First Real Test of the Season in the Eredivisie. Van Persie Wanted to Stay Away from That on Friday. “It will be a different child or test than playing against fortuna sittard, but every match is, as it were, a different child of test,” the trainer expressed himself diplomatically.
Van Persie Cannot Have Hwang In-Beom, Jakub Moder and Jordan LoTomba in Alkmaar. “We are now at an availability of 88 percent of the players. And you have to be at 85 to 90 percent if you want to compete at the top. So that’s all fine.”