Ruben van Bommel, who scored twice, had the best football day of his life

A few minutes before the end, the AZ stadium announcer announced that Ruben van Bommel had been voted ‘man of the match’. Given his two goals, this should not be a surprise, because AZ won 2-0 at home against Ajax. “This is very pretty.”

AZ player Ruben plays the best match of his life – NH News

“You can say that this is the most beautiful match of my life”, says Ruben van Bommel quite calmly after the win against Ajax. Bert van Marwijk’s grandson has four goals in the Premier League this season due to his goals against Ajax. . “The fact that my goal production has doubled in one match is certainly good. Hopefully I can continue this trend.”

“Ruben is a goal-oriented player”

AZ coach Maarten Martens

Maarten Martens watched with great pleasure from the side how his pupil shone against the Amsterdam team. “Ruben is a goal-oriented player.” The trainer has given preference to Van Bommel again in recent weeks, unlike earlier this season. “He can go very far, but he still has a lot to learn.”

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AZ coach Maarten Martens about the development of Ruben van Bommel – NH News

“It’s not always great yet,” Martens continues his analysis of Van Bommel. “The stability must be better. It is not that Ruben is now missing two, that he is already completely there.”

Van Bommel was in the starting line-up for the eleventh time against Ajax this season. He also often had to make do with a substitute role. “In the first half of the season I often exchanged with Myron van Brederode,” says the 19-year-old left winger. “It is not easy to stay on the bench, but in recent weeks I have regained my confidence.”

AZ player Ruben van Bommel about the highs and lows of this season – NH News

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