For Feyenoord, the draw has brought back memories of their past encounters with Barcelona. Trainer Giovanni van Bronckhorst, who played for Barcelona under the guidance of Frank Rijkaard and Henk ten Cate, has spoken about his experiences with the Spanish giants. Van Bronckhorst has said that he learned a great deal from Rijkaard, who was a master at managing the egos of his players. The trainer has also spoken about the importance of managing the characters of his players and getting them to work together as a team.
For some of Feyenoord's players, the draw has brought back personal memories of their time in Barcelona. Tobias van den Elshout, for example, has spoken about his mother's love for the club and how she would often take him to Camp Nou. Van den Elshout has said that he has many fond memories of his time in Barcelona and is looking forward to facing the club again.
The draw has also brought back memories for Van Bronckhorst himself. The trainer has spoken about his love for Barcelona as a child and how he would often buy Barcelona shirts and training kits. Van Bronckhorst has said that he was inspired by the club's style of play and has tried to incorporate some of those elements into his own coaching style.
Feyenoord will now look to prepare for the match against Barcelona, which will be a significant test of their abilities. The Dutch side will need to be at their best if they are to stand any chance of beating the Spanish giants. As trainer Van Bronckhorst has said, "Je moet vechten, máár: je móet ook dromen." (You must fight, but you must also dream.)