Chery warns NEC: Bodø/Glimt’s deadly efficiency punishes every error

Captain Tjaronn Chery said NEC received a harsh lesson in the deadly efficiency of Bodø/Glimt, but the 38‑year‑old still looks ahead with optimism to the Champions League play‑off return, insisting the team must avoid the mistakes that Bodø/Glimt punished (Straffen) so ruthlessly.

Whole Nijmegen had been looking forward to a League night at the Goffertstadium, but the desired result did not materialise. After the match, Chery spoke to the cameras of , saying, “This is not what we had in mind.”

Mistakes punished by Bodø/Glimt

Chery explained that NEC’s own errors allowed Bodø/Glimt to be deadly effective. “We had more possession and good chances in the first half, but our own mistakes they punish deadily,” he said. He added that playing too often through the middle meant they lost trigger balls, giving Bodø/Glimt space on the wings to counter‑attack while the Dutch side failed to stay compact.

Trailing 0‑3, the Champions League phase seemed distant, yet NEC managed a consolation goal to finish 1‑3. “We deserved more,” Chery asserted, noting the upcoming difficult away match and urging his teammates to avoid the errors that Bodø/Glimt will continue to punish. Follow NEC’s European campaign – the first since the 2008/09 season – on VI PRO for analyses, opponent profiles and more.