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Van Bronckhorst felt disappointed Steijn not ready for substitute appearance
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Van Bronckhorst decided against bringing Steijn on as a substitute against Fortuna Sittard, believing he wasn't ready for the appearance.
Sem Steijn remains part of former Feyenoord manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst's plans, but the Dutch coach opted not to use him as a substitute in the match against Fortuna Sittard. Despite being considered twice for a potential substitute appearance, Steijn was sent back to the bench after Fortuna equalized. Van Bronckhorst's decision suggests he has concerns about Steijn's readiness for game time at this stage.
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UK timesReported3 reports from 2 outlets. First reported by Voetbal International, Mon 16:15.
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- A frustrated Steijn is exactly who you should bring inVoetbal International
- Emotional Steijn was not ready to come on, says Van BronckhorstNOS
- Van Bronckhorst felt disappointed Steijn not ready for substitute appearanceVoetbal InternationalThis article
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