Football
Back to Training with Half a Squad: How the Top 4 Utilize the Extended International Break
Dutch top clubs AZ, Feyenoord, PSV, and Ajax resumed training after an extended international break, facing varying squad availability. PSV coach Míchel Sánchez and Feyenoord’s Giovanni van Bronckhorst welcomed most of their first teams, while AZ’s Peter Bosz had only one fit player per line due to 20 internationals and injuries, forcing him to train younger players. Ajax manager Míchel Sánchez focused on integrating new signings like Marcos Leonardo and Sofyan Amrabat, who missed international duty or were recovering from injury. With key players absent, the clubs aimed to maintain fitness and tactical cohesion ahead of crucial matches against Heerenveen, RB Leipzig, FC Porto, and each other.
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