It is a striking choice by Robin van Persie, because Quinten Timber was the first leader of the Rotterdammers last season and he also appeared within the lines for the Champions League match with Fenerbahçe. Nevertheless, Van Persie now opts for the 23-year-old Hagenees and that will stay that way for the rest of the season. “Because he is a leader,” Van Persie explained before the game Ziggo Sport. “And you are also looking for someone who embraces the team culture, deals well with colleagues and understands the playing method well. From that point of view it is a logical choice.”
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Timber is also no longer a second or third leader, who are roles for Anis Hadj-Moussa and Givairo Read respectively. Timber falls completely out of the pecking order. “I will explain at a later time, what the reason is.”
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Sem Steijn. © ANP / ANP
Afterwards, Van Persie went a little deeper into his decision. That’s how Timber’s contract situation was discussed, his commitment in De Kuip will end in a year. “That certainly plays a role. I am looking for suppliers who show commitment on all fronts. If Quinten had extended, then that could have had influence, yes.”
Sem Steijn as the leader
It is not that Steijn has a lot of experience with the leadership. The top scorer of the past Eredivisie season had no band on his arm last year. At FC Twente the experienced attacker Ricky van Wolfswinkel was the captain.
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Steijns last year at FC Twente went for great. The son of coach Maurice Steijn became the top scorer of the Eredivisie with 24 goals. It earned him a nice transfer to Feyenoord, which paid 10 million euros.