According to Voetbal International, Zechiël's friends and family helped him stay focused on football despite interest from Lille. The midfielder himself remained calm, crediting his faith and the support of those around him for his composure. In a press conference after the match against NEC, Zechiël stated, "I follow God's plan and that keeps me calm. The people around me help with that: my agent, my parents and my girlfriend. They let me focus on football and they handle the external matters." Zechiël's calm demeanor is set to be put to the test as Feyenoord face FC Barcelona on Tuesday.