Feyenoord drops points at De Kuip against Fortuna Sittard
Feyenoord dropped home points for the third time this season after conceding a late equalizer in a 1-1 draw against Fortuna Sittard at De Kuip. The Rotterdam club created enough opportunities to settle the fixture earlier but failed to capitalize, leading Dennis van Eersel to question the way the equalizer came about. The result follows earlier dropped points at home against Go Ahead Eagles and ADO Den Haag, though Van Eersel noted a stark difference in team attitude compared to the lackluster ADO performance.
Defensive lapses punish Feyenoord in the final minutes
The defining moment of the match arrived late when Fortuna Sittard scored to secure a 1-1 draw against Feyenoord. Then you might run into an equalizer.
, begins Van Eersel in the podcast Feyenoord: De Verlenging van Rijnmond. Van Eersel criticized the defensive reaction during the build-up to the goal, pointing out a sliding tackle that arrived too late, a runner tracking into the box unchecked, and central defenders failing to step up. Goalkeeper Tjark Ernst recovered to make a subsequent save, but both Van Eersel and Bas van Noortwijk highlighted flaws in Ernst’s footwork. Van Noortwijk argued that the goalkeeper trainer must address the sequence, while Van Eersel added that many goalkeepers in the Eredivisie would have stopped the shot. Despite the dropped points, Van Eersel cautioned against excessive negativity regarding the overall attacking output, noting that If the chances had been converted, everyone would have fallen all over each other to say: this is the best footballing team in the Netherlands, with beautiful attacks.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst makes single substitution
Giovanni van Bronckhorst made only a single substitution during the match, bringing on Diarra for Nancho Ferri. The trainer of the Rotterdam side brought just one new player within the lines during the 1-1 draw against Fortuna Sittard. Van Eersel described the coach’s reluctance to use his bench as an “extinct breed” in modern football, noting, If you look at the match statistics on Teletext, there is hardly any room for it anymore because every coach always makes five substitutions.
in the podcast Feyenoord: De Verlenging van Rijnmond. However, Van Eersel acknowledged the practical limitations facing the technical staff, noting that the bench consists largely of youth players such as Under-21 striker Delianidis, who has yet to record a minute in the senior side. The situation has raised questions about midfielder Steijn, who continues to sit unused in what Van Eersel called an increasingly painful reality for the player.
Jakub Moder faces fresh injury setback after recent return
The setback occurred just days after Moder made his long-awaited substitute appearance against PSV following months on the sidelines. Van Eersel called the situation extremely harsh, noting that Moder’s underlying fitness issues were precisely the reason Feyenoord was able to sign him initially. While acknowledging the player’s quality and popularity within the squad, Van Eersel suggested the club must prioritize durability when planning future selections, stating that Feyenoord cannot reliably build a team around a player with recurring physical fragility.
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