Sem Steijn makes Feyenoord fans euphoric with first ball contact: ‘Practicing is rewarded’

Steijn responded in a short interview with ESPN pleased with his early explosion in De Kuip. “I hadn’t gotten a ball yet, then it’s nice to start with such a free kick. Really fantastic. I put a lot of time in it. Practicing is rewarded. Game was good, but it could also be better at times,” the attacker remained critical.

Sem Steijn hits his specialty and helps Feyenoord to win NAC

What stood out was the smooth collaboration with Luciana Valente, who is also new at Feyenoord. Where Steijn came across from FC Twente, Valente made a transfer from FC Groningen to De Kuip.

Steijn praised the 21-year-old Noorderling. “Luciano is just a very good football player, with which you can play well in the small space, and which you can put in front of the goal or vice versa.”

Feyenoord is preparing for Clash with Fenerbahçe

On Tuesday the test of the season is waiting for Feyenoord so far. In the third preliminary round of the Champions League, the Rotterdammers come across Fenerbahçe. Feyenoord defends a 2-1 lead and meets Nice or Benfica for a place in the main tournament of the billion-dollar ball.

What does Robin van Persie think?

Trainer Robin van Persie was satisfied afterwards “we just had to score two or three more goals,” said the former striker to ESPN. “We have created a lot of opportunities. That is something you like to see. One match is a bit easier for the balls than the other.”

Robin van Persie on the field for minutes in conversation with disappointed banker Feyenoord

NAC had little to say in De Kuip. Van Persie: “If you look at the entire game, I am satisfied. We are three points, that’s what it’s all about. Defensively it looked good. We didn’t give anything away.”

Van Persie did well to see captain Sem Steijn score from a free kick. “I was already surprised that Sem took a free kick against Fenerbahçe on Wednesday. This one was good at it. That is what we see of Sem on the training every day. If you train on this every day, it is not surprising that the ball flies in once in a while. This is wage to work.”