Dennis te Kloese and Arne Slot have in an extensive interview with the English The Athletic opened a booklet about their ambitions for the next season. The respective director and trainer of Feyenoord achieved great successes last football year. For example, the club became champion for the first time since 2017 and can now prepare for the group stage of the Champions League.
Only participating in the Champions League is not enough, according to the Rotterdammers’ success trainer. “If you only participate to listen to the Champions League music, I don’t feel proud.” The trainer of The Stadium Club is only proud when the results are good. “Our goal is to enjoy it and to profile ourselves in the best possible way to reach the next round.”
Feyenoord director Te Kloese also speaks hopeful words for Feyenoord fans. “We are able to keep a talented manager and we can extend the contracts of a number of players, including guys who are being scouted by top European clubs. We will be careful with the salaries and transfer expenses, but frankly it feels like we more able to negotiate from strength.”
“We want to stabilize and continue the club’s project,” Te Kloese continues. “We don’t go to extremes, but we do have ambition.” If Manchester City wins the Champions League, Feyenoord can prepare for a place in pot 1 of the Champions League draw. Then it avoids Bayern Munich, Napoli, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and others the Citizens.