He commented on Fenerbahce's opponents Feyenoord: They made very good transfers, they have a very difficult job!
Fenerbahçe will face Feyenoord in the first match of the UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round. Dutch journalist Sander Berends commented on the match.
Fenerbahçe will face Dutch team Feyenoord in the first match of the UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round at 22.00. Dutch journalist Sander Berends evaluated the match for FANATİK.
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Here are Sander Berends' words:
"Feyenoord are of course worried ahead of the Fenerbahçe game. They have serious problems especially in defense and I think they will never beat Jose Mourinho's team like this. Beelen and Trauner are injured (they are not in the UEFA squad), Hancko is out, Watanebe only played in the friendly against Wolfsburg. Left back Smal is injured.
Yesterday the transfer of Swedish stopper Anel Ahmedhodzic was announced. As I am writing this article, there was a lot of effort to get his papers ready for the UEFA squad. If Ahmedhodzic is not available, Jari Plug, who has never played an official match before, is expected to start at left-back. In goal Justin Bijlow is injured, maybe he will be ready next week. I expect Wellenreuther to play in goal.
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RVP KNOWS THE OPPONENT WELL
The offense is also problematic. Everyone is expecting new signing Sem Steijn to continue last season's performance. The 23-year-old Steijn, despite being an attacking midfielder, was top scorer in the league last season for Twente. Technical director Robin van Persie, of course, knows Fenerbahce very well. Van Persie is a technical man who prefers an attacking game and tactically prefers the 4-3-3.
EYES ON MOUSSA AND STEIJN
In the friendly against Wolfsburg, the team did very well. Hadj Moussa, who played on the right wing, was the star of the match. I expect Moussa to play on the right wing and Steijn at number 10. When asked who will play at number 9, I will answer Ueda or new signing Tengstedt. As I said, Fenerbahçe is the favorite of this round. They have made very good signings and are a difficult opponent for Feyenoord to match. Feyenoord, who have important injuries and lost key players, have a very difficult job."
