NEC stumble before Tuesday's return leg
Your opponent is wobbling. NEC Nijmegen lost 1–2 at home to Telstar in their Eredivisie opener on Saturday, and coach Dick Schreuder did not hide his frustration (2) (3). "We started badly," Schreuder said. "It's irritating" (5) (6).
Patrick Brouwer and Rui Mendes scored for Telstar, with Kai Sierhaus pulling one back for NEC. Tjaronn Chery, substituted after 61 minutes, said the defeat "hurts a lot" (4).
The first leg at Karaiskakis ended 0–0. One away goal on Tuesday changes everything.
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Olympiacos chasing Caseres and Kandil
The club are in talks to reinforce the midfield. Olympiacos have made contact over two names: Caseres and Kandil (1). No deal is done yet, but the intention is clear, more legs in the middle of the park before the window shuts.
Mendilibar under pressure after goalless first leg
The 0–0 draw at home to NEC in the third qualifying round was met with whistles at full-time. Greek media criticised the lack of attacking urgency. Mendilibar admitted NEC were better than expected and the performance was below par.
The return leg in Nijmegen now carries real weight. Elimination without an away goal is on the table. Domestic form offers no comfort: one win in the last five league matches, with Atromitos up next on August 22.
