Trainer Dick Lukkien of FC Emmen is satisfied after his team easily put FC Utrecht aside in De Oude Meerdijk (2-0). On Monday, the Drenthe club will play against FC Volendam for the top spot in the Kitchen Champion Division, after the team from the fishing village was beaten 2-5 by Excelsior at home.
“It makes little sense to speculate. This is what happened. Excelsior gives a nice slap and we play for place one. I call on all fans to make a lot of noise and get behind the team,” he said. lukkien.
‘Swirling first half’
The result should only have been higher against Jong FC Utrecht, the trainer also acknowledges. In the first half in particular, the Drents missed a handful of opportunities. Lukkien looks back on ‘a regular win’: “I have seen a dazzling first half and we have never been in trouble for a moment.”
The three points make the coach happy, although he was not happy about the second half: “You have to keep points for improvement. We played too long at too low a tempo in the entire second half. We had them on the chopping block and then you must kill them mercilessly.”
Nine finals
With nine games left, FC Emmen is in good shape. Although Lukkien does not blow too hard: “Suppose we win on Monday, then there are still eight games to go and it doesn’t mean anything. Go Ahead Eagles was not in the first two all season last year, except on last,” says Lukkien. “In short, there are just nine finals.”
Finally, they are asked about the rumors about a possible switch to Heracles Almelo. “It’s quiet. I still have a continuous contract with FC Emmen and I love working here”, Lukkien responds while a smile grows on his face: “On to Monday.”