{"id":854,"date":"2026-04-06T12:27:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T12:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=854"},"modified":"2026-04-06T12:27:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T12:27:31","slug":"dutch-media-deliver-savage-raheem-sterling-verdict-as-feyenoord-title-hopes-vanish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=854","title":{"rendered":"Dutch media deliver savage Raheem Sterling verdict as Feyenoord title hopes vanish"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_e792fe\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Raheem Sterling&#8217;s struggles at Feyenoord have continued following their latest result<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33720914\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Raheem Sterling substituted off\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33720914.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_FC-Volendam-v-Feyenoord-Rotterdam-Eredivisie-05-Apr-2026.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33720914.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/1_FC-Volendam-v-Feyenoord-Rotterdam-Eredivisie-05-Apr-2026.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33720914.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/1_FC-Volendam-v-Feyenoord-Rotterdam-Eredivisie-05-Apr-2026.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33720914.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_FC-Volendam-v-Feyenoord-Rotterdam-Eredivisie-05-Apr-2026.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Raheem Sterling endured another forgettable afternoon at Feyenoord\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Raheem Sterling endured another forgettable afternoon at Feyenoord<cite aria-label=\"Image: ANP\/Shutterstock\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: ANP\/Shutterstock)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Raheem Sterling suffered another difficult outing as Feyenoord were held to a 0-0 stalemate by FC Volendam at the weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Dutch side&#8217;s Sunday draw represented their third in four matches and effectively confirmed PSV as Eredivisie champions for the third consecutive season. The ex-Manchester City and Chelsea forward remains without a goal in six appearances since his February move to Feyenoord after mutually terminating his Blues contract and has faced persistent scrutiny from sections of the Dutch press.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Making his fourth consecutive start under Robin van Persie, Sterling&#8217;s unremarkable display on the left flank ended when he was withdrawn in the 77th minute as Feyenoord chased a late winner, which never materialised.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"Premier League legend Van Persie acknowledged his team's shortcomings Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/feyenoord-raheem-sterling-van-persie-36973089\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Premier League legend Van Persie acknowledged his team&#8217;s shortcomings <\/a>after supporters voiced their displeasure with chants of &#8220;shame on you&#8221;, with the former Manchester United striker stating: &#8220;We mainly have to look within ourselves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We had enough chances to score a goal. As the game progressed, we became sloppier. We should have handled that better. Then you gain a bit more control, and that diminished in the second half. That is entirely our fault.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Here&#8217;s what the Dutch media made of Sterling&#8217;s latest showing&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_18bd99\">The Telegraph<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 31-year-old received modest recognition from<a aria-label=\" De TelegraafLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraaf.nl\/sport\/voetbal\/feyenoord-stelt-tweede-plaats-eredivisie-in-waagschaal-na-gelijkspel-in-volendam\/145239552.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\"> The Telegraph<\/a> despite an overall lacklustre showing, with the publication choosing to highlight his positive positioning before his attempt was thwarted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mike Verweij observed: &#8220;Raheem Sterling had already missed a huge chance by that time. The left winger actually did everything right, but saw his effort blocked by Ajax loanee Nick Verschuren. The defender celebrated as if he had scored.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_18bd99\">AD<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Both Sterling and fellow wide man Goncalo Borges faced harsh scrutiny from <a aria-label=\"AD Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ad.nl\/voetbal\/dreun-voor-feyenoord-in-strijd-om-plek-2-dure-misstap-in-volendam~acde0820\/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&amp;slug_rd=1\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">AD <\/a>following Feyenoord&#8217;s frustrating draw. Despite his extensive international pedigree with England, the publication suggested his contributions remain insufficient.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-33720913\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33720913\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Raheem Sterling battling for the ball\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33720913.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_FC-Volendam-v-Feyenoord-Rotterdam-Eredivisie-05-Apr-2026.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33720913.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_FC-Volendam-v-Feyenoord-Rotterdam-Eredivisie-05-Apr-2026.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33720913.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_FC-Volendam-v-Feyenoord-Rotterdam-Eredivisie-05-Apr-2026.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33720913.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_FC-Volendam-v-Feyenoord-Rotterdam-Eredivisie-05-Apr-2026.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Raheem Sterling has yet to score for Feyenoord\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Raheem Sterling has yet to score for Feyenoord<cite aria-label=\"Image: ANP\/Shutterstock\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: ANP\/Shutterstock)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Their assessment read: &#8220;With the arrival of 82-time international Raheem Sterling and later managerial advisor Dick Advocaat, everything has been done to push the sporting woes into the background. But Feyenoord continues to struggle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;In that respect, the match in Volendam was anything but reassuring. Sterling and Borges rarely posed a threat with runs behind the defense, while in one-on-one duels, only central defenders Tsuyoshi Watanabe and Thijs Kraaijeveld really stood their ground. The rest wrestled, just as Feyenoord has struggled for so long.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_18bd99\">De Volkskrant<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"De VolkskrantLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.volkskrant.nl\/sport\/psv-vroegste-kampioen-ooit-in-de-eredivisie-na-gelijkspel-feyenoord-in-volendam~bd1c2e6b\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">De Volkskrant<\/a> not only singled out Sterling but the publication mirrored the views of other media outlets in criticising Feyenoord&#8217;s squandered opportunities, with the former England international amongst several culpable players.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">They also highlighted Sterling&#8217;s lack of impact since his arrival in the Eredivisie, writing: &#8220;The Volendam-Feyenoord match on Sunday was of very poor quality, certainly in the first half, laced with few chances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Feyenoord had to watch out for the speed of Volendam up front, especially on the wings, with Aurelio Oehlers and Joel Idaho. 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