Football
Sparta Struggles: Trainer Remains Calm Despite Poor Start
Sparta Rotterdam manager Rogier Meijer urges calm despite a difficult season start featuring only one win and a heavy 4-0 defeat to SC Heerenveen. Meijer emphasizes that a season consists of 34 matches, not seven, and refuses to panic over early results. Captain Bruno Martins Indi acknowledges the team's self-inflicted errors but believes they remain strong enough to reach the top half of the table. The squad has adapted to a more attacking style under Meijer, though new players and tactical changes require time to gel. Technical director Gerard Nijkamp aims for a higher finish than last year's tenth-place result, dismissing concerns about the club's current twelfth-place standing.
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