AZ's youth goalkeeper Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro, 22, was once the first choice for the team. However, he lost his starting position to Jari De Busser, who joined from Go Ahead Eagles this summer. According to Paul Brandenburg, AZ's head of youth development, Owusu-Oduro's development has been a key area of focus. Brandenburg stated that when Owusu-Oduro was being trained, the focus was more on his ability to play football rather than just being a goalkeeper. "Inmiddels hebben we het aangepast, but toen hij werd opgeleid, lag de nadruk bij keepers ook heel erg op het meevoetballen," he said. This approach has been altered in recent years, with a greater emphasis now placed on goalkeeper training. Brandenburg also mentioned that Owusu-Oduro's talent became apparent in the season that AZ's youth team won the Youth League. However, he also noted that Owusu-Oduro struggled with uncertainty in his young years and that this was his main area of development.
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