
Feyenoord’s Hadj Moussa decision dominates Eredivisie discussion
VI reviews a busy Saturday featuring PSV’s victory over Ajax, late relief for AZ and Feyenoord’s refusal to sanction a lucrative move for Anis Hadj Moussa.
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VI reviews a busy Saturday featuring PSV’s victory over Ajax, late relief for AZ and Feyenoord’s refusal to sanction a lucrative move for Anis Hadj Moussa.

The Heerenveen coach has praised Leeroy Echteld’s early impact at AZ but sees the meeting as an opportunity for his side to respond.

The 28-year-old midfielder has completed an immediate move to Cyprus, ending a three-year spell in Friesland.

The 26-year-old striker returns to the Eredivisie six months after leaving NAC Breda for Estrela Amadora.

The 35-year-old will oversee his first Eredivisie meeting between two members of the Netherlands’ traditional top three.

Guus Til scored twice in PSV’s 6-1 win at FC Utrecht, but AZ attacker Ro-Zangelo Daal earned the highest rating of the round.

The goalkeeper’s passing range and composure helped Ajax evade pressure against SC Heerenveen, although coordination with his team-mates remains a work in progress.

Peer Koopmeiners, Weslley Patati, Thom van Bergen and Brynjólfur Willumsson were among the standout performers selected after the second round.
The champions earned a narrow victory in the second round, while AZ and NEC each scored four goals away from home.

Both sides opened their Eredivisie campaigns with victories, although Ajax have also had a European assignment to navigate before their meeting in Amsterdam.

FC Twente will rotate from a position of strength in their European return, with Wout Weghorst and Lars Unnerstall among those staying home.

The KNVB has also fined the Breda club €10,000 but stopped short of imposing restrictions on supporters at a future home match.

Ajax host Heerenveen under Alex Bos, while Joey Kooij will oversee Feyenoord’s home game against Go Ahead Eagles.

The left-back will serve two games immediately after being sent off during PEC Zwolle’s 2-0 home defeat by Ajax.

Ajax, Feyenoord, Groningen and Heerenveen all opened with Sunday victories, while PSV were held at home by Fortuna Sittard.
John van den Brom says his side must respond quickly after European duty as Twente begin their league campaign in Friesland.