Kitolano transferred to FK Bodø/Glimt after leaving Sparta Rotterdam and has now returned to the Netherlands for a Champions League qualifier against NEC. He finds it more comfortable playing in the Netherlands than abroad. Kitolano has played against NEC eight times in his career, including his last two matches under coach Dick Schreuder. He believes that NEC has a unique way of applying pressure on their opponents, which he has learned from his previous encounters.
FK Bodø/Glimt, who reached the Champions League in the previous season, will face NEC in a two-legged tie. The winner will qualify for the Champions League, while the loser will go to the Europa League. The first leg will take place on Wednesday evening in Nijmegen, with the return match scheduled for a week later in Norway.