“It is special and nice that two Amsterdam clubs play in the championship pool of the Premier League,” interim coach Mo Attaibi of Os Lusitanos said. The 113-time international will do the honors these weeks. “That was a long time ago and ensures that futsal comes to life even more in Amsterdam.”
“These are educational matches for us,” says Najib Taki. VNS United fought against relegation last season and this season the futsal club from Amsterdam-Noord belongs to the champion pool. “We are still quite young and inexperienced. So everything we get now is a bonus, because our goal was the left row and we achieved that.”
Eric de Jongh
Os Lusitanos merged with ASV Lebo this summer and also attracted players such as Attaibi and international Iliass Bouzit. As a result, the club from the west hopes to make a serious bid for the title this year. With former international Eric de Jongh at the helm, there was also a trainer for the group with a considerable track record. However, he decided to quit during the winter break due to private circumstances. “It was a bit too much for him and perhaps he underestimated the job,” Attaibi said. The 36-year-old interim coach wore the captain’s armband under De Jongh. “I think it’s a shame, because the collaboration between him and the group was excellent.”
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