Feyenoord’s First Half of the Season: Achievements and Challenges

Feyenoord finished the first half of the Eredivisie season in second place. The Rotterdam team started the season strongly but encountered numerous injuries and a significant dip in performance as the season progressed. Pierre van Hooijdonk noted a standout performer from the Rotterdam side, while also pointing out several disappointments, including Sem Steijn.

In a discussion with NOS, Hedwiges Maduro and Pierre van Hooijdonk expressed their admiration for Valente’s development since joining Feyenoord. “He has become a key player and is now an international for the Netherlands. However, in the recent matches, he has lacked some power, which is understandable given the number of games he has played, along with participating in the European Championship with the U21 team during his transition period.”