The Dutch trainer heaped praise on his side’s performance in the 4-0 win over De Graafschap as goals from Maher, Poulsen and Benshop made three points easy for the hosts.
AZ Alkmaar recorded a thumping 4-0 win over De Graafschap at AFAS Stadion on December 10, and Gertjan Verbeek, the AZ head coach, has expressed joy at his side's performance.
The Dutch mentor also heaped praise on his troops' consistent performances thus far this season and admitted that his side has exceeded expectations with their impressive display of football.
“AZ has performed brilliantly in recent months. I believe that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AZ-c38571 has achieved results above expectations. Our goal at the start of the season was to finish in the top five Eredivisie sides and we are going well ahead of our goal”, Verbeek was quoted as
saying to the media.
The 49-year-old tactician then went on to admit that his side played impressively against De Graafschap and deservingly secured all three points.
“Except the first quarter, it was an excellent match for us. After taking the lead, we played impressively and showed courage upfront. The victory has came at a perfect time. This will certainly answer to all the criticism from outside”, Verbeek concluded.
The Alkmaar outfit started the match erratically, but gained momentum as the match progressed. In the 22nd minute, the hosts took the lead through Adam Maher while http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Simon-Poulsen-c33562 doubled the lead nine minutes later.
After the half-time interval, the home side continued to dominate proceedings and an own goal from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vito-Wormgoor-c36279 made things from bad to worse for the Super Farmers. In the 78th minute, Charlison Benshop’s strike sealed the game 4-0 in favour
of AZ.
The comprehensive dismissal of the outfit from Graafschap ensured that AZ maintain their four-point lead at the summit of the league table. Moreover, the commanding win also marked the Alkmaar outfit’s return to winning ways after their demoralising 5-1
loss at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/SC-Heerenveen-c40463, that was followed by a goalless stalemate against SBV Excelsior last week.
AZ will play their last league encounter before the winter break against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/NAC-Breda-c39983 on December 18.
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