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The pressure on Maurice Steijn is building as Ajax lost again on Sunday. The Amsterdammers lost 1-2 to AZ in the Johan Cruijff arena to make it seven games without a win. They go into the international break 16th in the Eredivisie. Maurice Steijn did not have Steven Berghuis and Josip Sutalo at his disposal. Both players are not fit and were replaced in the starting lineup by Amourricho van Axel Dongen and Jakov Medic. Ex-Ajax player Riechedly Bazoer returned for the Alkmaarders and started at Centre-Back.
AZ let a 3-0 lead slip in the first match of their UEFA Conference League campaign against Zrinjski Mostar. Last season's semi-finalists lost 4-3 in Bosnia, conceding four goals in the second half. AZ goalkeeper Mathew Ryan will take much blame for the loss.