AZ's Leeroy Echteld is ambitious about his team's chances this season, with the trainer naming his side as a potential title contender. Echteld has been named Eredivisie coach of the month for August, a testament to his team's strong start to the season. VoetbalPrimeur reports that Echteld believes AZ can win the title if they can maintain their stability and consistency throughout the season.
Echteld is quoted as saying, "Je wil zolang mogelijk meedoen", or "You want to stay in it as long as possible". He also believes that AZ has a good enough squad to compete with the likes of Ajax, Feyenoord, and PSV. "Als ik om me heen kijk in de Eredivisie en dan naar onze selectie kijk, dan denk ik: kom maar op", or "If I look around in the Eredivisie and then at our squad, I think: bring it on", Echteld said.
AZ's next match is against Heerenveen, a game that will be crucial in determining their title aspirations.