AZ pacer Dani de Wit celebrates on the field and next to it: “Good relationship with fans”

With a goal and an assist, Dani de Wit played a major role in the victory for AZ at home against Sparta, 2-0. Still, AZ’s number ten thought there could have been more. “We got off to a good start, but we made it unnecessarily exciting in the last half hour.”

Revenge

An analysis that trainer Pascal Jansen shared afterwards in the catacombs of the AZ stadium. The Alkmaar coach saw his team play below his level in the second half. Jansen was happy with another clean sheet and that AZ took revenge for last season’s defeat against Sparta. “Their goalkeeper Nick Olij then had the game of his life and we put that right today.”

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“Collection”

There was a lot to celebrate for De Wit not only on the field, but also outside the lines. Before the match he was put in the spotlight, because the midfielder has 150 official matches for AZ to his name. De Wit received a framed shirt with 150 on it from director Robert Eenhoorn. “A shirt like that is nice for the collection.” And after the match he was chosen man of the match.

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With PSV and FC Twente, AZ is the only club without losing points. The Alkmaarders are now in second place. The Eindhoven team has a slightly better goal difference. AZ will play against Zrinjski in the Conference League on Thursday, after which PEC Zwolle will wait for the competition on Sunday.