Overview
- Feyenoord were knocked out of the KNVB Cup in a 3-2 home loss to Heerenveen, settled by Jacob Trensko’s 90th-minute winner.
- Robin van Persie jumped the advertising hoardings at De Kuip to address angry supporters, with captain Justin Bijlow alongside him.
- Van Persie called the performance “painful” and “not good enough” in a post-match interview and said fans had the right to show emotion.
- The team’s downturn stands at three wins and eight defeats in the last 11 matches across all competitions, including three consecutive losses.
- Media coverage has raised questions over Van Persie’s job security, with a home league match against Twente next before the winter break.