Super Eagles of Nigeria forward Cyriel Dessers has given his thoughts ahead of the first-leg Europa Conference League clash between Feyenoord and Marseille.
Eredivisie side Feyenoord take on Ligue 1 outfit Marseille in an first-leg Europa Conference League clash scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 28, 2022.
Dessers and Feyenoord booked a place in the semi final by defeating Slavia Prague in the previous round.
The catalyst of their progression was the two goals scored by Super Eagles star Dessers.
After helping Feyenoord to get to their first European semi-final in 20 years, Dessers wants to achieve one of his dreams as a kid.
Dessers on Feyenoord vs Marseille
In the build up to the game, Dessers and his coach Arne Slot gave their thoughts about the upcoming game against Marseille.
Speaking to the UEFA website Feyenoord coach Arne Slot said, "They are Champions League-level opponents; opponents who will punish you if you give them time and space.
"It is a great credit to coach Jorge Sampaoli that he has changed their style, and that he gets his side to play in so many different systems.
"It is ridiculous how many formations Marseille can deploy. To get a result, we have to play our best game of the season."
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Dessers one of the top scorers in the competition talked about his performance and childhood dream.
He added, “De Kuip (Feyenoord stadium) is special anyway, but the European evenings have some extras.
“I expect it to be one of the best matches of my career. This is what you dream of if you want to become a footballer as a child.”
Dessers will aim to recreate his heroics against Union Berlin earlier in the season in what is expected to be a close encounter when Feyenoord take on Marseille.