Whereas Arne Slot publicly postured over talks with Liverpool, his Feyenoord facet earned their thirtieth win of the season to keep up an 11-game unbeaten run.
Earlier than and after kickoff in Feyenoord’s away conflict with Go Forward Eagles, Slot expressed his want to take over as Liverpool supervisor.
“It’s simply exhausting bargaining, which is everybody’s proper,” he advised reporters of talks between the 2 golf equipment, “however I completely imagine they are going to attain an settlement.”
It was unusual and maybe misguided to listen to a coach converse so overtly about succeeding Jurgen Klopp on a matchday along with his present membership.
However earlier on Thursday, Feyenoord noticed their slim Eredivisie title hopes fade as PSV Eindhoven all however sealed the title with an 8-0 thrashing of SC Heerenveen.
PSV now want one level from their remaining three video games to ensure the title – however even when they misplaced all of them, Feyenoord would additionally must overturn a 30-goal deficit relating to aim distinction.
Nonetheless, Feyenoord secured a spot within the Champions League as they’ll not end decrease than second within the Dutch prime tier.
That comes after a 3-1 victory away to Go Forward Eagles, which featured an ex-Liverpool winger many supporters could have lengthy forgotten.
Jeffrey de Lange’s personal aim and Luka Ivanusec’s well-taken strike gave Feyenoord a two-goal lead, just for Bobby Adekanye to tee up Oliver Edvardsen for a header simply earlier than half-time.
Adekanye spent 4 years within the academy ranks at Liverpool, at one stage wanting set for a promotion to the first-team squad, earlier than becoming a member of Lazio in 2019.
A sequence of loans – with Cadiz, ADO Den Haag and Crotone – summed up his time at Lazio, however the 25-year-old has now carved out a key position with Go Forward Eagles.
Ex-#LFC winger Bobby Adekanye with the help vs. Arne Slot’s Feyenoord. pic.twitter.com/MK4q9iP3QS
— Jack Lusby (@LusbyJack) April 25, 2024
It was a irritating night time for the hosts, although, with Ayase Ueda sealing victory for Feyenoord with an effort within the second half.
The win, which was their thirtieth of the season, prolonged Feyenoord’s unbeaten run to 11 video games, with their most up-to-date loss coming in a penalty shootout towards AS Roma within the Europa League final 16.
Feyenoord haven’t misplaced over 90 minutes since December 13, after they have been crushed 2-1 by Celtic within the Champions League – 23 video games in the past, of which they’ve received 17.
Slot’s Feyenoord have scored 99 targets and conceded simply 39 of their 45 video games to date this season, holding 19 clear sheets.
