A large Feyenoord flag has been flying on the facade of a private house on the Statensingel in Maastricht for more than 25 years. On the day of the final between AS Roma and Feyenoord, L1 wanted to know who that flag actually belongs to.
“Good afternoon, I’m René and I come from Rotterdam.” René Koster stands in the front door in a green Feyenoord shirt. You can hardly get them more Rotterdam. Solid checkered, bald head and big chains around the neck. Nevertheless, René exchanged Rotterdam for Maastricht almost thirty years ago. “For love, for Elly. And I feel great here, I really never have to leave.”
Unconditional love
But there is one thing he has brought with him from Rotterdam: his unconditional love for Feyenoord. In the living room you can see cushions, photos and statuettes of the club from Rotterdam South. “I can’t explain that,” says René. “When I talk about it I get emotional. It’s just in you.”
Passion for the club
Elly thinks it’s wonderful. The Maastricht native speaks Maastricht, but also Dutch with a slight Rotterdam accent. “It’s nice when someone has a passion for something. And he really has that, Feyenoord is in him.”
Twins Kevin and Linda, born in Maastricht, are also infected with the virus. “They are in Tirana”, says Elly. “They’re 23 years old. I think it’s a bit scary. You always have a few crazy people walking around. But our children are smart, if they smell danger, they are gone. So far they have had a nice party. “
‘Do I think it’s crazy’
The two of Elly and René watch the match. “Normally my children are still there, but not now,” says René. “I think that’s crazy. But I don’t want anyone else there. I’m in trans twice 45 minutes. Elly wanted to invite some people, but we don’t do that.”
Rene doesn’t have to think twice about who comes in at number one, Elly or Feyenoord. “Yeah, Elly.” And what it will be on Wednesday evening: “3-1 for Feyenoord”, René says determinedly.
Feyenoord win
Purebred Feyenoord fans live not only in the south of the province, but also in the north. Baker Bas Gommans from Sevenum already baked 500 Feyenoord pastries from 4:30 am on Wednesday morning. After that, the fanatical Feyenoord fan left with three friends to De Kuip to watch the final on the screen. The four friends have been fans of Feyenoord for years and assume that Feyenoord will win the final of the Conference League against AS Roma.