Buickma: Slot had come to my house to recruit me when he was in Feyenoord, but wanted to wait a little longer

May 14th According to the Daily Telegraph, Buickma talked about his and Slot before he met him.

It is reported that the two met in the Champions League this season. Both were in Dutch football in 2021, when Buickma was considering a transfer, and Slot's speech at his home impressed Buickma. In addition, Buickma's uncle Bass is also a big fan of Feyenoord, who made it clear that he hoped his nephew would play for Feyenoord.

Speaking about this, Buickma recalled: "My uncle is even more excited than me! It was a very good conversation and he showed me something I never thought about. You can tell that he had a different view of football than other coaches, and I was very excited about it, and so was my uncle. He told me to go there, but I replied, 'Let's wait'."

Bikema, now 26, ended up choosing Alkmaar because they were more stable at the time. Now, the Dutch centre-back has performed well in Bologna, becoming a big surprise in Serie A. They will face AC Milan in Wednesday's Cup final, with the victory triggering celebrations in the city centre, which will surpass the joy of qualifying for the Champions League last year. And in 2021, no one knew that Slot would lead Feyenoord to win the championship and conquer the Premier League in his first season at Liverpool.

Speaking of this, Buickma said: "I chose Alkmare not because of Slot, but at that time I didn't know how Feyenoord would develop, and Alkmare was more stable and a safer choice. Sometimes you think 'if it was...' but who can say it correctly? I am satisfied with my choice."

At that time, Slot sent him a text message, wishing him good luck and expressing regret that he did not choose Feyenoord, but he hoped that all the best in the future of Buickma. They met in a match against Liverpool this season, and Slot asked about his recent situation, and he also praised Buickma's performance, saying he was more aggressive than expected and performed very well.

In recent years, Bologna has been praised by all parties, and Thiago Mota is the starter of this younger project. After Mota's transfer to Juventus, Vincenzo Italiano continued this style, giving Bologna a chance to qualify for the Champions League again and have the chance to win its first trophy since 1974.

Speaking about the changes in the team, Buickma said: "We have a lot of possession in many games. As a central defender, we often appear in the midfield. Unlike other Serie A teams, Calafiori often appeared on the front line before, and I would tell him 'Cara, you're a defender', but Mota gave us the freedom to move forward, and I did the same. This year, under Italiano, we still kept playing dynamically, but more direct, with more one-on-one confrontations throughout the game. It was intense and required a lot of physical fitness. But we won't change for anyone."

Finally, Buickma also talked about the Premier League. The view, he said: "I have been following the Premier League since I was a child, and I like this league. For me, it may be one of the best leagues. I also play in a big league now, but the Premier League is different, there are many top teams, high-level competition. You can still feel that atmosphere, it's really great, let's wait and see. I have always liked to challenge myself, I have a lot of challenges in Bologna, but no one knows what will happen in the future, you can feel that something special is happening here. We have two goals, and we hope to achieve it at the same time. We hope to make history in the finals, which means a lot to the club."