Feyenoord keep pressing even when it is not working, and that leaves space behind their defence to hit.
“Feyenoord bleef volgens de trainer echter druk zetten, waardoor Telstar mogelijkheden kreeg om de ruimte achter de verdediging te benutten.”According to the coach, Feyenoord kept pressing, which gave Telstar chances to use the space behind the defence. our translation
Feyenoord insist on passing out from the back, even away at the big sides.
“Si algo tienen claro los de ‘Gio’ es que todo pasa por salir bien con la pelota desde atrás.”If there is one thing Gio's side are clear about, it is that everything goes through playing the ball out well from the back. our translation
Watch the clock with Feyenoord. They have been starting games well and then letting them slip after about an hour — twice already this season they were on top early and ended up dropping points.
“Feyenoord begon de eerste wedstrijden van het seizoen sterk, maar verloor na rust de grip tegen Sparta en Go Ahead.”Feyenoord started the first matches of the season strongly, but lost their grip on the game after half time against Sparta and Go Ahead. our translation
The way to hurt them is to skip the midfield and go direct. Their own coach says they keep losing the physical battles that follow, and that is how both of their early collapses started.
“Als een team heel direct gaat spelen, moeten wij meer duels winnen.”When a team plays very directly, we have to win more duels. our translation
He wants them aggressive and intense, getting after the ball.
“Daarbij vormen intensiteit, agressiviteit en een hoge handelingssnelheid de belangrijkste uitgangspunten.”Intensity, aggression and quick decision-making are the main principles. our translation
Feyenoord start their attacks slowly and deliberately: a centre-back carries the ball forward himself until someone comes out to meet him, which leaves a team-mate free. Van Bronckhorst has been drilling exactly that on the training ground.
“We konden vaak de vrije man vinden en onze centralen zijn comfortabel genoeg om het middenveld in te dribbbelen en daar de overload te maken.”We were often able to find the free man, and our centre-backs are comfortable enough to dribble into midfield and create the overload there. our translation
Two forwards chase your centre-backs and two midfielders step up behind them. Van Bronckhorst's Feyenoord win the ball high and make chances from it.
“Valente en Tengstedt jagen als spitsen de twee centrale verdedigers van Dordrecht af, in hun rug volgen Targhalline en Vanhoutte om de controleurs van de tegenstander op te pakken. Een aantal keer onderschept Feyenoord hiermee hoog de bal en creëren zij kansen.”Valente and Tengstedt, as strikers, hunt down the two centre-backs, and behind them Targhalline and Vanhoutte follow to pick up the opposing holding midfielders. Several times Feyenoord intercept the ball high this way and create chances. our translation