Technical director Max Huiberts emphasizes the continuity in the staff, but does not run away for the sporting relapse that AZ has had. “You always look critically at the performance and objectives. If you go back to mid -March, we were the only Dutch club to be active in all three competitions. At the same time, we can also be critical of not having the top four objective.”
Impression in Europe
The 40-year-old Belgian took the helm of the dismissal Pascal Jansen in January last year. Martens guided it to fourth place in the Eredivisie last season and impressed this season with his team in several European games. He also fitted various young talents from the youth academy.