Dutch journalists are known for being blunt and a colleague asked Joseph Oosting at the press conference we attended: “This is the least attractive match of this first round for you, but isn’t it the one you need to win the most?” “Do you absolutely have to win to see the next round?”asked another. “Absolutely ? No, I don’t think so, but I understand what you mean. It’s probably time to win…yes, we have to win this game.”ended up admitting the Dutch T1.
“The Union has grown a lot”
He then praised the qualities of the opponent and the work of the Belgian club. “The Union was still in Division 2 five years ago. It’s a club that has grown well, attracts interesting players, develops them well and then sells them and is a step ahead of us in terms of European experience.”
Gare à Steijn
Sitting next to him, the young Stem Steijn (23 years old), in full swing this season, with ten goals already scored, including one in the Champions League preliminaries against RB Salzburg, but who is still looking for his first achievement in the Europa League. “Let’s say it will be tomorrow, then.”he replies with a smile. Here is the Union warned.
