Although AZ has a great starting position with a 1-1 draw to reach the knockout phase of the Europa League, Teun Koopmeiners was not to be enjoyed after Thursday’s 1-1 draw against Napoli. The captain showed guilt after a missed penalty.
Koopmeiners was allowed to moor from 11 meters in the 59th minute, at a score of 1-1. His bet, however, ended up on the post through David Ospina’s fingertips. For the midfielder it is his third missed penalty of the season, against which there are four striking penalties.
“I am really fed up with this,” said a disappointed Koopmeiners afterwards FOX Sports. “I have the feeling that I am leaving the team. I will have to worry about that for a while. We really deserved to win today.”
According to Koopmeiners, it is not in his head that he has failed more often from eleven meters this season. “I shoot him with conviction, but he takes him. But even if he gets the ball out of the intersection, I would still be very disappointed. If we get another penalty next weekend, I will just be behind the ball again.”
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Arne Slot sees that AZ fails to win at home from Napoli. (Photo: Pro Shots)
Slot does not count himself rich yet
Trainer Arne Slot also thought that AZ should have left the field with three points. “Despite our good starting position, we should have rewarded ourselves better. Winning Rijeka is really not going to be that easy, we are not there yet.”
Slot saw his team fall behind after six minutes, but in the first fifteen minutes of the second half, the Alkmaarders were supreme. Bruno Martins Indi equalized, after which Koopmeiners missed from the spot.
“I think it is great that we come back against such a strong team as Napoli. In most of the game we had their counter well under control. But it is a pity that we miss that penalty kick. I see enough teams that play without one. To get a chance to score a goal. Despite our great chances, we often don’t score. “
AZ will have everything in its own hands on the last day of play in group F next Thursday. When the team in Croatia beats Rijeka, wintering in the Europa League is a fact.
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