The women of Telstar returned to the women’s premier league this season after five years. When they returned, sky-high expectations were immediately created and sixth place was the starting point. Nevertheless, the team from Velsen-Zuid is the last of the competition. “We wondered if we could handle the level,” said captain Dominique Bruinenberg.
Five points
Telstar experienced its first victory in the Eredivisie on Friday evening by beating PSV 2-0. Earlier it was equal against Excelsior Rotterdam and Fortuna Sittard, so that five points were collected. As a result, the White Lionesses at the bottom of. “We had a difficult start and talked to each other a lot. In recent weeks we have wondered a bit whether we are at the level of the premier league,” explains Bruinenberg.
“We have a young group with little premier league experience”
Despite an extremely difficult start, Bruinenberg looks back positively on the first half of the season. “We have made a lot of steps. Especially in the way of playing. We have a young group with little premier league experience, which needs time to grow. The left row is still possible.”
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Dominique Bruinenberg looks back on the first half of the season – NH News
Trainer Marelle Worm does not want to cling too much to the results achieved after the first half of the season. “We have not won much, but as long as we take steps forward I am satisfied. We played many good games in the first half of the season, but rewarded ourselves too little.”
“We are still holding on to sixth place”
Worm knows the cause of the few points achieved. “Many players have to get used to the level. You notice that we needed a little longer than other teams to get used to the premier league. We are slowly recovering. There are still many games to play, so we are still holding on in sixth place.”
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Marelle Worm looks back on goals from the beginning of the season – NH News
Left row
Bruinenberg also puts his finger on the sore spot, but looks positively at the new year. “When we take the lead, we often become restless. We really have to take steps in that direction. With the last victory we are going into the winter break in a nice way. After the winter break we will pick up the thread again.”
According to the Telstar captain, the target remains unchanged. “We want to develop further, pick up points and set course for the left row.”
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