Telstar goalkeeper Ronald Koeman Jr shared a shocking private message from a follower on Instagram after the surprising 1-2 victory over NEC in the Eredivisie opener. The message, sent by a user named Ramon, contained abusive language and wished death upon Koeman's family, which is particularly painful given his mother Bartina's ongoing battle with chronic breast cancer. Koeman's management, which handles his Instagram account, posted a screenshot of the message in a story with the caption: "DMs on this account are managed by Ronald's management (Wasserman, ed.). Even so, it is bizarre every time to see what comes into the DMs." They added that this season they will put such accounts in the spotlight more often. The match took place in Nijmegen, where Koeman played the full 90 minutes in goal and received a yellow card in the closing stages for time-wasting. Telstar secured an early season upset by defeating NEC thanks to first-half goals, marking a significant boost for the North Holland side. This result builds confidence for the coming weeks, especially given the competitive nature of the Eredivisie where every point carries added weight following a challenging previous campaign. The club currently sits in a position that qualifies for European playoff contention, according to the latest standings on our standings page. Looking ahead, maintaining defensive solidity will be key, as shown in the upcoming schedule on our fixtures page. Furthermore, the experience of players like Koeman plays a role in the young squad, with the full roster available on our squad page, where player development and team progression are monitored throughout the season.