AZ's coach, Leeroy Echteld, has praised the team's performance, but feels they can still improve. "We are still working on our mental toughness," he said. "We need to be able to handle the pressure of playing two matches a week." Echteld has highlighted the importance of high-intensity training to prepare for the upcoming matches. The team's next match is against Willem II on Friday.
Echteld has also spoken about the team's new player, Valdemar Byskov, who made his debut against SC Heerenveen. "He does things very consciously," Echteld said. "He can give the ball exactly where he wants it, and that's what we saw in the goal scored by Mexx Meerdink." Echteld believes Byskov has the potential to make a significant contribution to the team, but feels he needs to work on his aggressiveness.
AZ will look to continue its unbeaten streak against Willem II on Friday.