Feyenoord fought back from a 0-1 deficit in the second half to a 3-2 victory. It was Justin Bijlow‘s first official match of the season that he was behind the bar. After the match a happy goalkeeper spoke to ESPN.
Bijlow couldn’t stop laughing in front of the ESPN camera. “That you can be back on the field in your own Kuip and play football again. It is always nice to be able to play a match for Feyenoord and when you are finally allowed to return after four months, you are of course very happy.”
Bijlow’s last official match dates from May 19, 2024. “It was not easy. A lot has happened and you prefer to play football. In my head I was always number one, that is how I have always approached it. Continue to work hard with my family, girlfriend, daughter and everyone around me. They helped me through it and I’m happy to be back.”
Justin Bijlow didn’t jump off the couch when he heard the news from his trainer. “Of course we had lost before that, so that is never fun. I heard it the day before and then you are very happy. Then you prepare for the match and then you let it happen and wait for the match to start. “
