Rotterdam, Netherlands – Oct 14: Feyenoord coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst watches his side face Como 1907 at De Kuip (photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images).
Van Bronckhorst cautioned that the home triumph over Como offers little reassurance ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League showdown with Inter in Rotterdam.
Speaking to TuttoMercatoWeb, citing FCInter1908, the coach addressed the press before kickoff at 21:00 CET (20:00 GMT). Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg will officiate.
A win versus an Italian side doesn’t guarantee another win, he said. While we studied the Como match, Inter present a different challenge. Every club has flaws.
Rotterdam, Oct 14: Gjivai Zechiel celebrates Feyenoord’s opening goal against Como (photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images).
Inter arrive after their first league loss, a 3‑1 defeat to Milan on Saturday, leaving them three points shy of leaders Lazio. Coach Chivu also lacks Lautaro Martínez, Benjamin Pavard, John Stones, Curtis Jones and Luis Henrique through injury.
The former Barcelona and Arsenal left‑back confirmed that Shaqueel van Persie and Reiss Nelson have trained and are ready to play.
He’s reviewed several Inter games, including the recent Milan clash, noting their style mirrors Feyenoord’s. Despite injuries, they possess quality and experience.
Inter can sit deep then press high, pushing many players forward, making them a complete unit. Their absences give us chances, as always.
Tomorrow’s Inter will differ from the side that faced Barcelona, yet they know the formula for Champions League success. We must play our cards right and chase a strong result. Away games have been tough, but we won at home against Como—let’s repeat it.
Feyenoord have gone three games without a win, so Van Bronckhorst wants to replicate the Como approach. He praised the squad’s energy, urging compactness at key moments to deny Inter space. For my money, replicating that compact style is their best shot.
Van Bronckhorst says Feyenoord remain cautious of an injury‑hit Inter. Can they silence Inter’s firepower on Tuesday?