Before the kick-off of the away match against Almere City FC, Brian Priske replaced Zepiqueno Redmond and Anis Hadj Moussa. Feyenoord's trainer also expressed his support for Ramiz Zerrouki, who is returning to the starting line-up.
Priske has to improvise due to the many injuries in the selection. The flow is thin, especially during rush hour. Julián Carranza, Santiago Gimenez and Ayase Ueda are all missing in Almere, giving eighteen-year-old Redmond a chance. 'A young boy with big dreams. This is his moment,” Priske responded to ESPN on Sunday morning before kick-off. 'A good, positive boy who works hard and can score goals, he has already proven that in youth. He has been training with us for a few weeks and has been well integrated into the group.'
Hadj Moussa also starts in the starting line-up for the first time. The wing striker scored as a substitute in the Champions League match against Red Bull Salzburg (1-3) last Wednesday. “He did well in the second half and played well earlier when he came on,” Priske said. 'I have previously hesitated about letting him play from the start, but now is also the time for him to show his qualities as a basic player. That is sometimes different from raiding. But he has developed well during his first months at the club.'
Zerrouki
Zerrouki will also start again after his starting spot against AZ. Priske has by no means written off the controller. 'That's the funny thing in football. There are so many media that make judgments based on one match, but it doesn't work that way. We have a squad of 28 to 29 players and we need everyone. That also applies to Ramiz. He's a good player. He has struggled at times, but has also played some very good games. You should not judge too quickly, that is not always right.'
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