In between eating Easter eggs, AZ will play against Sparta tomorrow evening. Those are the numbers four and six of the ranking. For the Alkmaarders, it is especially important to win to stay in the footsteps of PSV and Ajax when it comes to the fight for second place. “It’s an interesting battle and it’s up to us to keep the pressure on.”
Two doubtful cases at AZ, according to AZ coach Pascal Jansen – NH News
“Jesper Karlsson and Vangelis Pavldiis are doubtful,” says Pascal Jansen in the press room at the training complex in Wijdewormer. “The question is whether we can use them tomorrow.” There was good news about Dani de Wit, the midfielder has fully recovered from his foot fracture and will soon return to the field.
“Close collective”
Earlier this season, AZ won 3-2 against Sparta at Het Kasteel. Despite that defeat, the team from Rotterdam is doing very surprisingly well this season. A year ago, the Spartans seemed to be relegated from the premier league and now they are in the sub-top. “It’s a very close-knit collective.”
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Sparta is one of the surprises this season according to AZ coach Pascal Jansen – NH News
“We performed a bit more difficult twice”, Jansen looks back on the draw at home against sc Heerenveen (1-1) and the loss at FC Twente (1-2). “The game in Enschede was the weaker of the two, but last weekend we were entitled to more. I expect that we will continue the line in the field game.”
‘The incident’
With the Alkmaar coach, we also look back at The Classic Feyenoord – Ajax on Wednesday and in particular at the supporter violence. Ajax player Davy Klaassen who was hit by a lighter during the match. “Death zone and this is of no use to anyone.”
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AZ coach Pascal Jansen about ‘the incident’ at Feyenoord – Ajax – NH News
AZ – Sparta starts tomorrow evening at 8 p.m. and afterwards you will find the report and the reactions on this site.
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