You would almost forget all the (negative) attention for Feyenoord – AS Roma, but there is still just football. Next come Feyenoord, PSV and Ajax in action tonight in the Europa League. Sportscaster Marcel Maijer looks ahead. Go “we” win?
1. Marcel, what do you think of Zenit St Petersburg – PSV?
“That’s the first game tonight, is in St. Petersburg already kicked off at 18:00. PSV have the worst starting position of the three. The Eindhoven side lost 1-0 at home. Although they that game were slightly stronger than Zenit, Zenit was more effective. The Russians are a very strong opponent, and that makes PSV paper clearly the weaker party. Of course, PSV will get opportunities, and with a little luck and an early goal, anything is possible but Zenit is a smart and solid team, with a lot of quality. Maybe it’s an advantage that PSV in the competition for state one street, then they probably will be more to do their best in Europe, they have perhaps there more energy. But remember also not that PSV Sunday could throw the Dutch league completely locked if they win the last competitor, Ajax. No, that match against Zenit is a very difficult task, and profits would really be a surprise. “
2. About Ajax speaking, what do you expect that the Amsterdam tonight (kick-off 19:00) do against Legia Warsaw?
“Ajax won last week at home 1-0 to the Poles, after a pretty good first half. The second half was from Amsterdam side very badly, they were at times completely outplayed. The victory was also mainly due to Jasper Cillissen, who notched a world party. In Warsaw, Ajax expect a completely different game. Legia is punished for supporters riots of the past, and allowed for the match against Ajax is therefore not public. That is for players a very special experience, they see it as a ‘ghost game’. It is strange, of course, you suddenly hear everything so one field. And that goes for the coaches, who can make themselves easily understood. It seems Ajax otherwise not directly a disadvantage, such a match without an audience, the audience is legendary Legia loud and fanatical, and home team that lacks support now. I think of the three Dutch clubs Ajax is most likely to continue. They have made a goal at home, and no goal given against. An Amsterdam goal Legia Warsaw therefore means that three times dramatically. It is only true that Ajax very rough running, the team is clearly in a great shape crisis and can hardly move at times. But Ajax clear from the Dutch club’s best paper “
3 And the topper: Feyenoord – AS Roma (kick-off: 21:05 pm)..
? > Yes, that is me a match! Feyenoord on paper of course a much weaker team than Roma. In terms of budget and in terms of players Rotterdam are one street behind Roma. That is really a top club in Italy. But to the surprise of everyone and everything in the Stadio Olimpico in Rome was 1-1! With lots of the tricks, though, as Feyenoord did not complain as it had been behind at half time 3-0. But based on the second half was very similar game really earned Feyenoord will mainly have to use his wings, and Rotterdam have one great advantage. They do not need to score if they do not concede a goal, they go through, but it will be a difficult game, and I’m scared.. Roma will still attract the best of it. “
4. We can not avoid: the fans …
famous Rotterdam ‘Legion’ can be the twelfth man at De Kuip. But therein lies the danger immediately. The enthusiasm of the public can ensure that Feyenoord will make mistakes. Those huge euphoria gives extra energy, but that the team can also propagate. I especially hope it stays quiet. The stadium is very secured, and the fans flows are separated. There are tonight 2400 Italian supporters in the stands. Between the supporters groups are left empty boxes, so there is no audience. Therefore, the stadium is not packed. So at De Kuip I expect basically no problems. Prior to the contest can, in the city and around the stadium, or disturbances arise, despite the well-trained police force. Because AS Roma supporters have already announced their intention to take revenge for the riots last week in Rome.
5. Finally, how many Dutch teams go through to the quarter finals?
That’s very hard to say. I hope two of three. Well, actually I hope three out of three. But whether this is real …
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