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Roda JC Kerkrade will clash with the Eredivisie relegation contenders, Willem II Tilburg, at Koning Willem II Stadion on Saturday, 2nd April. De Koempels manager, Harm van Veldhoven, has demanded strong performance from his troops against the
relegation contenders and warned his men against complacency ahead of the game.
De Koempels are coming into this match on the back of a morale boosting 3 – 0 win over the fallen Dutch giants, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Feyenoord-c39258 Rotterdam, in front of their home crowd. However, Veldhoven believes that there is still a lot to improve in his side.
Veldhoven said, “The victory over Feyenoord reaffirms the commitments we have made this season. We complement each other very well. The atmosphere is relaxed, yet I notice that the boys’ have hunger and faith to finish the season.”
“We have to maintain a certain gap with the followers. A victory over Willem II is necessary to keep the distance with a win with the trailing pack. The Tilburg have nothing to lose and this makes them a very difficult opponent.”
On the other hand, the Tilburg outfit has performed poorly throughout the season. Consequently, they are currently placed last in the league table and look a guarantee for relegation humiliation. With six rounds left to play in the season, the upcoming encounter
becomes very important for the home side. The Tricolores have to achieve superior results, starting from this encounter, if they have any ambition to avoid relegation this season.
De Koempels are currently placed seventh in the league table, hunting a UEFA Europa League berth for the next season. They have acquired 44 points from their 28 matches, trailing a UEFA Champions League berth by a mammoth 16 points. With six matches left
to play in the season, a place in the Champions League looks farfetched. However, they would look to bag maximum points in the remaining fixtures that could see them finish in the top five teams in the league at the end of the season.
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