Maduro believes that the team's ambitions are being blown out of proportion, with many expecting NEC to finish in the top four of the Eredivisie. He thinks this is an unrealistic target, especially after their heavy defeat to Juventus. VoetbalPrimeur reports that Maduro stated, "Iedereen praat alsof ze de top vier in de Eredivisie moeten halen" (Everyone is talking as if they have to reach the top four in the Eredivisie).
Maduro suggests that NEC's focus should be on their upcoming match against Go Ahead, which will be a test of their ability to bounce back from their defeat. He also questions whether reaching the play-offs would be a success for the team. According to Maduro, "Ik heb het gevoel dat iedereen nu praat over NEC alsof ze bij de top vier moeten zitten. Het is natuurlijk heel scheef als we dan wat van ze verwachten tegen Juventus" (I feel that everyone is now talking about NEC as if they have to be in the top four. It's only natural that we expect a lot from them against Juventus).
The next step for NEC will be to face Go Ahead in their upcoming match, which will be a crucial test of their ability to recover from their heavy defeat.