Sparta's home crowd has yet to see a three-pointer this season, with the Rotterdam-based team only managing a win against Telstar. Meijer's comments come after a fourth defeat for the team this season, with Sparta currently sitting in the lower regions of the table with just five points from their first seven matches. Voetbal International reports that Meijer is refusing to panic, saying 'We must not see it too negatively.'
Meijer was surprised by the heavy defeat, admitting 'This was not what I expected.' He also stated that the team's performance was not due to a flawed tactic or a future system with an additional central defender, but rather the poor execution of their game plan. The team played with Cédric Hatenboer, Julian Baas, and Isaac Babadi in midfield, but were unable to capitalize on their good training session and understanding of Heerenveen's team.
The next step for Sparta will be to evaluate their performance and prepare for their upcoming match against Go Ahead Eagles, which will take place after the extended international break.