Last week AZ won the first game in Alkmaar in the eighth finals with 1-0 against Tottenham Hotspur. The team of coach Maarten Martens then left a strong impression.

Yet Richard, who likes to call himself Richard ‘Kiter’, expects a difficult evening tomorrow. But one with a good outcome. The Alkmaarders continue after penalties, he predicts. “AZ is going to win in England for the first time. Forza!”

On Friday he then sends his camper towards the sea. “The coast seems to be very beautiful here, then I will kite surfing.”

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