Robin van Persie will again prepare Best Eleven at Feyenoord against FC Groningen: ‘I understand that a player sometimes does not agree with a choice’

Of course the performance of his team was also a serious disappointment for him, but it is clear that the ambitions are when reaching the Champions League and conquering the national championship at the end of this season.

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It is not known whether the management of Feyenoord was in the same way during the trip to Portugal, but in view of the financial household of the Rotterdam club, there could even be an understanding at the early stage of the competition from the top of the club.

Feyenoord can collect at least 50 million euros for direct qualification for Champions League

Feyenoord has made a strong start in the Eredivisie and now has an unprecedented busy program. Last season a disaster with the number of injured players after the winter became. By fully focusing on the European competitions, this can take revenge in the Eredivisie. But with a first or second place (the Netherlands has two guaranteed Champions League places in the 2026/2027 season) Feyenoord can collect at least 50 million euros thanks to direct qualification for the Champions League. The last participation even yielded more than 60 million euros.

Van Persie trays the Europa League tournament in no way. ,, The Europa League is also very important. A long time ago I was able to win the UEFA Cup with Feyenoord and that did something with the city and the Feyenoord supporters. You put yourself as a club on the map and it can work very positively, “says the coach.

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But the chance of winning the Europa League, where the income is considerably less than with placement for the Champions League, has become considerably smaller for clubs from the smaller football countries. Van Persie uses the use of more players in the selection in weeks or months with double programs a logical matter.

He doesn’t have to think long about whether he himself experienced it as a player on this Friday afternoon. ,, Yes, of course. In England we even participated in four competitions. It was common for the young boys to play in the Carling Cup, in the FA Cup a mix came to the start, boys from the base and substitutes. That’s how it went often. “

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He has now taken those experiences and criticizing his policy, he makes him slip out of himself. ,, As a player, I thought it was fine if I didn’t play in a tournament and also understood. Arsène Wenger and later Sir Alex Ferguson explained it and also gave perspective. Then they said: “This is the reason, then and then I count on you.” I try to do that now. I try to take players with me in my choices. I understand that there is sometimes a player on the left or right, but I think a lot of the players at Feyenoord do understand. “

Feyenoord misses suspended Anel Ahmedhodzic against FC Groningen

All Focus is now immediately on FC Groningen-out, where Feyenoord has to work hard. Because the northern people also started well. Van Persie, who has to replace the suspended Anel Ahmedhodzic and cannot yet use the Korean in-Beom Hwang and the Pool Jakub Moder, has studied Groningen well. “It is a team that is defensively strong, has a lot of energy and is also good at the ball.”

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