After the win against AS Roma, Arne Slot was satisfied with the game of his team. Next week is the return in Rome, without the presence of Feyenoord supporters. ESPN spoke to the trainer of the team from Rotterdam after the final whistle in De Kuip.
“Of course it could have been better. I think today we were very capable of moving from side to side, getting our wingers into threatening situations. What could have been better is that our wingers were there today should have been even more threatening, especially in the first half,” Slot begins.
“In the second half we came out of the dressing room great and again put the wingers in one against one situations. In the end that led to the goal. It is also no coincidence that we scored from a withdrawn cross, but those were attacks that we we already had in the first half, only then our wingers were not dominant enough.”
Just before half-time, the team from Rotterdam conceded a penalty after an unfortunate handball from Mats Wieffer. “Yes, not the first time that we have conceded a penalty, which in my opinion is also not justified. I do not know the European rule, but I think it is the case in the Netherlands that when you put your arms along the body then it’s not a penalty. That’s not a discussion, that’s just the rule. Then it also matters whether the ball goes towards the goal or not. I think Mats has his hand ten centimeters next to his body, so this penalty is really laughable, but now I have to watch what words I use.”
The handballs are not really good for Arne Slot’s team. “Last week against Sparta we again get a penalty with Mats where he turns his body away a bit, but then Vriends hits the ball away and then it’s not a penalty. no chance for Roma.”
Next week Feyenoord will only need a draw in Rome. “We kept a clean sheet. It took some effort, especially at the end of the game. We had some chances ourselves, but I think this result is the maximum today. Next week will be tough with the players that Roma has. They started with good players, but those who came in were just as good players. We’ll see how it will be next week.”
