Feyenoord overturned a 0-1 deficit in the second half and eventually won 3-2 against AZ. Quinten Timber hopes to prove that the defeat at Ajax was a one-off dip. Brian Priske’s team now has to quickly switch things up in order to be ready for the next match against RB Salzburg on Wednesday.
“I am very happy,” Justin Bijlow begins with a big smile ESPN. The goalkeeper was back under the bar for the first time since May. “That you are under the bar in your own Kuip and can play football again. It is always nice to play a match for Feyenoord. That I am finally allowed to play again after four months, then you are of course very happy. The tension felt as I did always had.”
Bijlow also shows in this interview how great his love for Feyenoord is, because the lost Classic did not make him jump for joy when he heard from Priske that he could start. “We had lost, so that is never fun. A day before the match I heard that I could start, which is of course great. Then I prepare myself and let it happen for yourself.”
Bijlow answers with a smile when asked how he has gotten through the past few months. “It wasn’t easy. A lot has happened. You would prefer to play football, but in my head I was always number one. That’s how I approached it. You work hard and everyone around me helped me through it. helped. I’m glad I can go again.”
“The only solution to come back is not to let your head down. You have to keep believing in yourself and train hard.” Bijlow was not always cheerful during the difficult moments. “I have a wonderful girlfriend and child who, together with my family, get me through it. I am very grateful to them for that.”
The match against AZ
Of course, there is also talk about the match itself. “It was a difficult first half. We had the ball a lot, but created little and did not get through easily. Just before half time you fall behind, so that is a shame and is not allowed. Fortunately, we recovered from that in the second half. I think the 3-2 came out of nowhere and then we defended well. The three points are the most important thing after a tough week.”
