Fortuna Sittard is pairing a strong sporting start with an ambitious financial target. General director Martijn Merks stresses the club must perform at a top level internally to become less reliant on its shareholders.
The Limburg side sits sixth in the Eredivisie with thirteen points from seven games. That position shows the work of manager Danny Buijs, who secured away wins at Groningen, Willem II and ADO Den Haag and drew at PSV. The recent 0-1 victory at Willem II, with a goal from Philip Brittijn, was their third win in the last five matches.
Merks, the 48-year-old director, said he never thought he would end up in this situation. "The ambition is that we become much less dependent on our shareholders," he stated. The club, which has enjoyed years of uninterrupted top-flight football, aims to build a stronger independent financial foundation. Not a single pundit in the VI season guide predicted Fortuna to finish in the bottom three this campaign.
Attention now turns to the upcoming fixture. Fortuna hosts FC Twente, who are fourth in the table, on October 10. The last meeting, in March, ended in a 1-2 defeat. Supporters can check the full squad and current standings in preparation for this important home match.
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