AZ coach Pascal Jansen: ‘It does affect Teun’s upstairs room’ | Football

sport">After the home defeat against FC Utrecht, Koopmeiners (22) made no bones about it: he was clearly limited in the field by his broken arm. Especially in the duels, the captain admitted.

sport">Not only that, he suddenly started to feel pain in other places in his body. Especially on the right side, ‘from top to bottom’, according to Koopmeiners, not exactly a jerky type. Trainer Jansen: “What I get from him: It somehow affects his ‘upstairs room’, that’s how I get it from him.”

Compensate

sport">“That arm influences his gait, his balance and equilibrium. It all plays a part. Your body will try to compensate in a different way. Teun, for example, has problems with his feet and toes. ”

sport">Although Koopmeiners’ GP advised not to play football for six weeks, after the captain had suffered the fracture in the radius (against PSV), he ‘just’ came into action against ADO four days later. “We have had it assessed again whether that rest was really necessary. We have done well with the club doctor and the specialist. The conclusion: Teun can play responsibly with a special splint around his arm. ”

Smell blood

sport">The question is to what extent Ajax players can smell blood with today’s knowledge. They could have a good chat with Koopmeiners on Sunday in Alkmaar. Especially since the midfielder indicated on Wednesday that he must hold back in the duels, especially with players on his left.

sport">Jansen, however, is not considering passing Koopmeiners, one of his greatest strengths, for the top match. “No, he has now played a few games with it and I think Teun has shown that he can handle it very well.”

Thirteen points

sport">If AZ still wants to get involved in the fight at the top, the team must beat Ajax on Sunday evening. In the event of a defeat, the gap with the team from Amsterdam will increase to thirteen points and the damage can no longer be repaired. Jansen: “In that respect, I will go along with Dick Advocaat’s story. Last season with Feyenoord, he managed to get closer after a big backlog. Nothing is impossible.”

sport">Where Koopmeiners participated with the group, Myron Boadu and Jordy Clasie trained separately as a precaution. “Myron had a bit of trouble with his thigh, but it’s nothing serious. The same goes for Jordy. On Saturday morning they will come in again. ”

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