Johan Derksen last joined as an analyst for Europa League matches on Thursday evening Veronica. After the game between PSV and Sturm Graz (2-0) Derksen discusses his upcoming farewell, which he describes in a characteristic way. From January, the analyst will still appear in the new program VI Today, but he can no longer be seen around European duels.
“A worthy farewell for a top analyst,” says presenter Wilfred Genee immediately after the Eindhoven victory. “Yes, but you are joking about it”, Derksen responds with a wink. “So you have the earthquakes in Groningen, the tax affairs, football is not allowed to an audience and then Johan Derksen also disappears from football. I’ll give it to you as a country. I’m making an appeal so that people don’t take to the streets in droves tonight to protest.”
“I’m completely okay with it,” Derksen continues with a smile. “I’ll tell you honestly: all those matches didn’t really interest me anymore. It is high time that I withdraw and that I pass the baton to a young dog”, the analyst refers to table companion Wim Kieft. “You can also be in football for too long. I was 17 when I became a football player, and now I am still in it as a 72-year-old. Get away Derksen. Go do something useful, boy,” he concludes, after which Genee and Kieft in burst out laughing.