Robin van Persie has confirmed that Feyenoord will start the new season with Justin Bijlow (27) as the first-choice goalkeeper. The manager explained his choice at the start of their pre-season preparations in Rotterdam-Zuid.
Timon Wellenreuther (29) is expected to stay on the bench, and Van Persie believes that itโs worth staying to fight for his place. โIt was a luxury choice that was difficult, perhaps even more difficult than choosing between three left-backs.โ
โWellenreuther was disappointed, but he doesnโt have to leave, in my opinion. I still think heโs a good keeper.โ
Van Persie became manager at Feyenoord in February of this year and later announced that he would make a choice between Bijlow and Wellenreuther soon in the summer.
โIโm not waiting until the preparation starts to create clarity,โ he said at the time. โThatโs normal โ if you look at their status. These are players who deserve this, that clarity. Itโs important to say who my number one is.โ
Feyenoord have already seen a goalkeeper leave this summer in Mikki van Sasโ move to Wycombe Wanderers. This means that the selectionโs goalkeepers, in addition to Bijlow and Wellenreuther, now consist of Plamen Andreev and Liam Bossin.
GBeNeFNย |ย Max Bradfield
