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Viking v Feyenoord — UEFA Champions League

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SR-Bank Arena
VIKVikingClub page
FEYFeyenoordClub page
Squad value€56m
Squad value€245.2m
Key playerHenrik Falchener
Key playerGjivai Zechiël
Head coachBjarte Lunde Aarsheim
Head coachGiovanni van Bronckhorst

How they play

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VIK

Viking are quick to break when they win the ball.

Source Sportschau · 9 Sep 2026
“Nach Ballgewinnen schalteten sie schnell um, was immer wieder für Gefahrenmomente sorgte.”

After winning the ball they switched quickly into attack, which kept creating dangerous moments. our translation

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VIK

They come straight at you from kick-off. Expect them to attack the very first minutes rather than feel their way into the game.

Source RA Stavanger, Espen Astor Iversen · 26 Aug 2026
“Viking prøvde, ikke uventet, å gå direkte i strupen på Dinamo Zagreb fra avspark.”

Viking tried, not unexpectedly, to go straight for Dinamo Zagreb's throat from kick-off. our translation

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VIK

There are two men in charge on the touchline, not one. Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim and Morten Jensen are equal head coaches and take turns being listed as the boss.

Source NRK, Fredrik Kårstad Lilleaasen · 26 Aug 2026
“I praksis styrer dei skuta saman, noko som er veldig sjeldan.”

In practice they steer the ship together, which is very rare. our translation

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FEY

Feyenoord keep pressing even when it is not working, and that leaves space behind their defence to hit.

Source 1908.nl · 18 Oct 2026
“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

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FEY

Feyenoord insist on passing out from the back, even away at the big sides.

Source SocBlaugrana · 9 Sep 2026
“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

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FEY

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.

Source Rijnmond, Dennis van Eersel & Dennis Kranenburg · 21 Aug 2026
“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

Read it at Rijnmond