We have to fight hard against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roda-JC-c40375’s Harm van Veldhoven – Dutch Eredivisie news
Roda JC Kerkrade head coach Harm van Veldhoven has urged his side to put their best performances against Ajax Amsterdam.
Van Veldhoven’s troops will lock horns in both the KNVB beker Cup and the league match against the Amsterdam giants on Wednesday, October 26, and Saturday, October 29, respectively.
De Koempels boss has stressed that he will not take the cup game lightly while openly admitting that the Amsterdammers are a strong side.
“I attach very great importance for the Cup match on Wednesday evening. We know Ajax can turn around quickly and move forward. Although Ajax faced hefty problems against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Feyenoord-c39258 on Sunday, they are still highly capable”, Van Veldhoven was quoted as saying
to the Dutch media.
The Belgian mentor then went on to urge his troops to fight hard against the Dutch Champions in the upcoming fixtures.
“Nevertheless, we are, especially at home, now strong enough and will make life very difficult for Ajax. But we must have to fight like lions, as we did in Alkmaar. We kept fighting until the end. We had the game under control until the subsequent red card
to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mark-Jan-Fledderus-c24154. After that, it became difficult for us”, Van Veldhoven concluded.
De Koempels were on the receiving end of a 1-0 loss at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AZ-c38571 Alkmaar on Sunday, October 23. Although the outfit from Kerkrade fought bravely at AFAS Stadion, they still failed to restrict the hosts from securing all three points.
After finishing sixth last term, Roda JC are struggling to achieve good results in the 2011/12 campaign. Occupying the 13th spot in the league table, they are only five points clear from the danger zone.
De Limburgers have staged exciting brand of football in front of their home crowd, winning four of their five encounters. However, their poor performances away from home, losing all of their five matches, have seen them drift down to the bottom half of the
table.
Van Veldhoven will be hoping that his side battle hard against the reigning Eredivisie Champions in the upcoming encounters at home and better their position in the league table.
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