Romano Postema, a player for Viking FK, has expressed his enthusiasm about facing his close friend Luciano Valente in the Champions League. Postema told ESPN that he had been hoping to face Valente in the Champions League, as it would give him the opportunity to play against his friend. "Ik had vooral gehoopt op Feyenoord, omdat ik dan weer tegen Luciano speel", he said. Postema's enthusiasm is understandable, given the special bond he shares with Valente, who he met in the youth academy of FC Groningen. The two friends come from the same neighbourhood and attended the same school, making their friendship all the more meaningful.
Postema's reaction to the Champions League draw was immediate, with the two friends exchanging messages on Snapchat and WhatsApp just seconds after the draw was announced. "Op het moment dat hij mij een snapchat stuurde, stuurde ik hem een appje", Postema revealed. The Champions League draw has certainly brought a smile to Postema's face, and he is looking forward to facing his friend in the competition.