After a heavy and disappointing cup clash with Ajax, Owen Wijndal also had to work hard after the game. The captain of AZ did six interviews in which he had to explain each time why the Alkmaarders did not give up against the Amsterdam team. “We haven’t been able to show how good we are.”
Owen Wijndal is especially disappointed that AZ did not reach his level
AZ had a great series before this match. The Alkmaarders were unbeaten eighteen games in a row. Now they had to acknowledge their superiority in the Amsterdammers. Who, given the game image, also rightly won. In the first half Steven Berghuis gave Ajax the lead and just before time substitute Davy Klaassen determined the final score, 0-2.
Tactics
It was striking that Pascal Jansen chose Zakaria Aboukhlal in the base for the injured Fredrik Midtsjo. As a result, Yukinari Sugawara started in midfield. The trainer hoped that the fast Moroccan could be dangerous in the switch. However, in practice this was disappointing. AZ was not comfortable with the ball and attacking was rarely an option.
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Pascal Jansen about the choice of his tactics against Ajax – NH Nieuws
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Owen Wijndal fought tough duels with Antony. It could just be that the two will play together in Amsterdam next season. Erik ten Hag already indicated in the preview of this North Holland cup battle that he is charmed by the AZ captain. And the Ajax coach also said that he has been on the ‘list’ for some time.
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Owen Wijndal about interest from Ajax and contract extension at AZ
The cup tournament is over for AZ. Ajax will play the cup final against PSV on April 17 in the Rotterdam Kuip. First, the team from Amsterdam will take on RKC for the competition this weekend. And AZ will visit Nijmegen for the confrontation with NEC.
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