The 23-year-old Belgian defender came on at the end of a match that AZ won in Groningen (1-4), finding a pitch from which he had been sidelined since February due to knee problems. “I am very happy to have been able to get back on the pitch after almost eight months of absence,” said Zinho Vanheusden in an interview with the AZ Youtube channel. “It’s been very long, but I’m finally back. I want to play as much as possible, but the coach decides. I want to help the team”.
Zinho Vanheusden was in the AZ selection for the last three games, but he remained on the bench until this weekend. “After my long absence, we decided to take the time to resume calmly. We worked very hard and very well, step by step. Being able to play again was the next step. I hope it will continue to evolve,” said wished the former Standardman.