Feyenoord vs. Inter, all there is to know about the Dutch side | OneFootball

The countdown to kick-off has begun. Inter will take on Feyenoord in the Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16. Inzaghi's side will play the first leg in The Netherlands on Tuesday 5 March at 18:45 CET, while the second leg will be played at San Siro on 11 March at 21:00 CET.

OPPOSITION: FEYENOORD

The side from Rotterdam, since Brian Prieske was relived of his duties, was temporarily coached by U21s Coach Pascal Bosschaart who guided the Dutch side to the Champions League Round of 16 after eliminating AC Milan in the play-off double header. Robin Van Persie has since been appointed and made his debut in the dugout on Saturday 1 March in a goalless draw with NEC in the Eredivisie. Van Persie began and ended his playing career with Feyenoord and fielded the 4-2-1-3 (4-2-3-1 off the ball) formation, rotating some players, though they have slipped to 4th in the table (on 44 points), overtaken by Utrecht. He used the midfield duo of Smal and Targhalline with Ivanusec behind the three forwards, Carranza in the centre up front and Paixao and Moussa on the wings. For the Eredivisie game, Moder and Milambo were out injured, together with unavailable Timber, Zerrouki, Stengs and Hwan. Against Inter, Givairo Read will definitely be out having been sent off against AC Milan.

REFEREE

Officiating the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 fixture between Feyenoord and Inter will be Espen Eskås. Assisted by Jan Erik Engan and Isaak Elias Bashevkin, and fourth official Sigurd Kringstad. On VAR duty will be Christian Dingert, and AVAR Tiago Martins.

FEYENOORD'S CAMPAIGN IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Feyenoord have qualified for the Round of 16 in the European Cup/Champions League for the first time since 1974/75. Therefore, it should be regarded as an historic result for the Dutch side, who reached the direct elimination phase after a brilliant run in the League Phase, finishing in seventh place tied with PSG, Benfica, Monaco and Brest, and after eliminating AC Milan in the two play-off matches. Feyenoord finished on 13 points with four wins and a draw, scoring 18 goals and conceding 21. RESULTS FROM THE LEAGUE PHASE

Feyenoord 0-4 Bayer Leverkusen Girona 2-3 Feyenoord Benfica 1-3 Feyenoord Feyenoord 1-3 FC Salzburg Manchester City 3-3 Feyenoord Feyenoord 4-2 Sparta Praha Feyenoord 3-0 Bayern München Lille 6-1 Feyenoord

PLAY-OFF

Feyenoord 1-0 AC Milan AC Milan 1-1 Feyenoord

THE TACTICAL SETUP OF THE DUTCH SIDE

Feyenoord tend to play in a 4-3-3, but they are a side who have shown that they're able to adapt to different situations of play. In the two games that they played against AC Milan, they focused on quick transitions and counter-attacks, using the dynamism of their wingers. Paixao was undoubtedly one of their most threatening players, as he was deployed on the left and scored the decisive goal in the early minutes of the game. At San Siro, Feyenoord lined ip with Wellenreuther in goal, a back four of Read, Beelen, Hancko and Smal. The midfield three was made up of Milambo, Moder and Bueno, while Redmond played up front supported by Moussa and Paixao on the wings. The all-important goal to seal qualification came from Carranza, who was subbed on in the second half. Feyenoord are a tactically adaptable and versatile side, who are capable of using their attacking options wisely, proving to be a difficult opponent for anybody. Paixao and Moussa are their top scorers this season with eight and seven goals respectively.