Heerenveen is not afraid to express its high ambitions for this season and is going all out to achieve European football. This gives captain Luuk Brouwers extra motivation for the match against FC Groningen on Sunday. Heerenveen is currently ninth in the Eredivisie, with four points less than sixth-placed FC Groningen. Brouwers is determined to reduce that gap in the upcoming Derby of the North, so that the European dream they have in Friesland can become even more alive. In the run-up to Sunday's match, Brouwers sets the tone. 'I don't want to give them extra motivation, I don't want to provoke them too much, but I think we should finish higher than FC Groningen with this selection', says the Heerenveen captain. Robin Veldman, Heerenveen's coach, expects a great football match on Sunday. 'We played an away match there that we didn't have to lose. In fact, given the game plan, we might even have had to win', the coach recalled. Heerenveen's ambitions for this season are high and the club wants to achieve European football. The match against FC Groningen is an important step in that direction. Other Heerenveen players, such as the defenders and strikers, will also play an important role in the match. The club has a good team and is organized and well-rehearsed. But Brouwers thinks Heerenveen should finish above FC Groningen. Heerenveen's coach, Robin Veldman, is also positive about the club's chances. He expects a great football match and thinks Heerenveen can win. The match will take place on Sunday and Heerenveen wants to win to catch up with the top of the Eredivisie. Heerenveen's fans will certainly support the club in the match against FC Groningen. And the club will do everything it can to make that happen. But it won't be easy, as FC Groningen is a strong opponent. Heerenveen will have to be at its best to win the match.