The most notable absentee from AZ’s selection for the European away match against HŠK Zrinjski Mostar is Ernest Poku. The talented attacker is ill and remains behind in the Netherlands. However, goalkeeper Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro and midfielder Tiago Dantas return to the Alkmaar selection after injuries.
The 22-person selection left from Schiphol for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Playing city Mostar is located in the south of the Balkan country. Zrinjski Mostar has won the league title eight times and is currently in ninth place in the national league. However, AZ’s opponent has played fewer matches than the other clubs.
The home of HŠK Zrinjski Mostar, the Pod Bijelim Brijegom stadium. There is room for about 7,000 football fans.
The match against the Bosnians is the first group match in the Conference League. The two other opponents for AZ are Legia Warschau from Poland and the English Aston Villa.
The match against HŠK Zrinjski Mostar starts tomorrow evening at 6.45 pm.
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Selection AZ:
Goalkeepers: Mathew Ryan, Hobie Verhulst, Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro.
Defenders: Yukinari Sugawara, Alexandre Penetra, David Møller Wolfe, Maxim Dekker, Riechedly Bazoer, Wouter Goes, Denso Kasius.
Midfielders: Tiago Dantas, Jordy Clasie, Dani de Wit, Djordje Mihailovic, Sven Mijnans, Kenzo Goudmijn.
Attackers: Jens Odgaard, Vangelis Pavlidis, Ibrahim Sadiq, Ruben van Bommel, Myron van Brederode, Mayckel Lahdo.