Ernst was critical of Feyenoord's performance, particularly in the final stages of the game. He felt that his team had lost control and failed to defend properly when Fortuna Sittard equalised. "We won the duels in midfield, but it was a bit chaotic, with a blocked shot and then another one," Ernst explained. "We had more players on the pitch, but we didn't win the duels. That's not good." Despite his team's efforts, Ernst believed that Feyenoord should have won the game, even with a minimal lead. "We had big chances to score more goals, but sometimes you don't score in football. Then you have to win the game 1-0, and we didn't do that today."