AZ Alkmaar Coach to Rotate Squad Against Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
AZ Alkmaar coach Lee-Roy Echteld announced squad rotation for their Europa League match against Hapoel Be'er Sheva on Thursday. The Dutch team needs a win after losing their first game 1-0 to Sunderland. Echteld stated the changes are to manage player fatigue during a busy schedule. He acknowledged the importance of the match but expressed confidence in the rotating players.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- AZ Alkmaar coach Lee-Roy Echteld will rotate his squad against Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
- The Dutch team lost its first Europa League match 1-0 to Sunderland.
- Alkmaar seeks its first points in the competition at home.
- Coach Echteld cited player fatigue and a busy schedule as reasons for rotation.
- He expressed confidence in the players who will be given opportunities.
AZ Alkmaar, preparing to host Hapoel Be'er Sheva on Thursday in the Europa League, will implement squad rotation despite the game's importance, according to coach Lee-Roy Echteld. The Dutch team, which lost its opening match 1-0 to Sunderland, is seeking its first points in the competition. Echteld announced at a press conference that changes are planned for the starting lineup to manage player fatigue during a busy period. He stated that the team had considered the upcoming schedule and decided on this approach. While Alkmaar typically maintained a consistent lineup before the international break, other players are now expected to get opportunities. Echteld declined to reveal specific lineup changes but confirmed the available squad is the same as for their recent match against Feyenoord. He acknowledged the necessity of a win against Be'er Sheva, especially after the loss to Sunderland and considering future opponents. However, he reiterated that the rotation would proceed as planned, expressing confidence in the players who will step in. Describing Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Echteld noted their style of playing out from the defense, pressing high when defending, and employing a 4-3-3 formation with a single defensive midfielder, comparing it stylistically to Ajax and Barcelona, though acknowledging a difference in player quality.
