Big problems for AZ in the center of the defense. No Martins Indi, Beukema, Dekker, Vanheusden against FC Volendam. In addition, trainer Pascal Jansen cannot rely on Riechedly Bazoer. The midfielder annex defender was injured in training on Thursday. “It’s just how you look at it.”
“We pushed the border with Zinho Vanheusden,” says trainer Pascal Jansen about the failure of the Belgian defender. Vanheusden sustained his injury from last weekend’s match against FC Utrecht. “He had to go in a little earlier than desired this weekend.”
Mihailovic
In addition to the malaise in the back, Jansen also has problems in the number ten position. Last month Dani de Wit was already injured, but his replacement Djordje Mihailovic is also a doubt. The American dropped out of training yesterday and it is still unclear whether he is fit enough to play tomorrow night.
Classic of Goes
So the question is who will join Pantelis Hatzidiakos in the center of defence. Midfielder Jordy Clasie may be an option. The captain has been playing very strongly all season alongside Tijjani Reinders in the middle line of the team. Nevertheless, the Haarlemmer played several times in the back for the Alkmaarders in the past. Wouter Goes is also a possibility. The youthful defender is doing excellently at Young AZ this season and was part of the selection of the Alkmaar main force in the last two games.
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Squatter
Opponent FC Volendam is sitting on a pink cloud. The Palingboeren aimed straight for direct relegation before the winter break. With only six points from fourteen games, the team of trainer Wim Jonk was firmly at the bottom. After the winter break, Jonk decided to let his formation play a little more conservatively. “The team is now playing more realistically.” That change of tactics yielded the Volendam team ten points in five games. The number fifteen in the Eredivisie is the best performing team of 2023 after AZ.
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The North Holland derby FC Volendam – AZ starts at 6.45 pm. You will find the report and reactions afterwards on this site.