After a hot start in his first season in the Netherlands, it appears that Jozy Altidore is going
to have to fight for his place in AZ Alkmaar's starting lineup.
According to reports out of the Netherlands, AZ manager Gertjan Verbeek has elected to bench
Altidore ahead of Thursday's UEFA Europa League match against Austria Wien.
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Jurgen Klinsmann is under a little bit of heat overseas for one of his recent personnel
decisions.
According to reports out of the Netherlands, AZ Alkmaar coach Gertjan Verbeek criticized
Klinsmann for calling up Jozy Altidore for the United States' friendlies against Costa Rica and
Belgium.
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United States national team striker Jozy Altidore was introduced at new club AZ Alkmaar on
Wednesday, putting pen to paper on a four-year deal that seals his permanent move from Spanish club
Villarreal.
Altidore, who will wear the No.
