Buijs concerned about injuries at Fortuna: 'We are committing robbery'

Fortuna manager Buijs praised his team's draw at Feyenoord but expressed concern about overusing players due to injury issues in his squad.

Fortuna Sittard earned a creditable point away at Feyenoord on Saturday, with Shiloh 't Zand scoring the equaliser for the visitors. Manager Danny Buijs was proud of his team's effort and resilience, noting they could easily have lost but benefited from Feyenoord's missed chances and a good save from their goalkeeper.

However, Buijs voiced serious concerns about the fitness of his squad. He told ESPN that Fortuna is "committing robbery" on some players by asking them to play more minutes than is responsible, either because they are not yet ready or because injuries have forced the club into an unsustainable situation. He acknowledged that some players will inevitably suffer damage as a result.

Despite these challenges, Fortuna sits sixth in the Eredivisie after eleven matches—an impressive position. Buijs warned that while the league standing is remarkable, the club cannot sustain this level of performance if it continues to overuse its players. He suggested that the coming weeks will exact a price for this approach.