AZ won at home against Elfsborg (3-2) and Fenerbahçe (2-1) and held Galatasaray (1-1) to a draw. This means that the Alkmaarders can rely on a strong series. “We would sign up for the same kind of scenario,” says coach Maarten Martens.
“If you achieve good results against big opponents like that, it helps in the preparation,” says Mijnans, who is looking forward to the match against AS Roma in a ‘relaxed and focused’ manner.
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