Van Bronckhorst says Valente omission did not surprise him
Xavi left Feyenoord captain Luciano Valente out of the Netherlands squad again, while Gjivai Zechiël was included.
Xavi left Feyenoord captain Luciano Valente out of the Netherlands squad again, while Gjivai Zechiël was included.
Feyenoord confirmed their starting XI for Tuesday's Champions League home game against Inter, with Tjark Ernst in goal and Tsuyoshi Watanabe on the bench.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst said Sem Steijn did not come on against Fortuna Sittard because he was too emotional before Feyenoord face Inter on Tuesday.
Feyenoord drew 1-1 at home with Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie and remained top of the table.
Feyenoord came from behind to draw 1-1 away at PSV in Eindhoven and kept a four-point cushion.
Feyenoord face Real Betis in the Champions League league phase on Wednesday at 21:00, with GOAL reporting Giovanni van Bronckhorst has settled on his team.