Eredivisie Matchday 5

The morning of the match felt electric, and a quiet tension settled over the team as the team bus made its way through the streets of Eindhoven.

The players sat silently, some with headphones on, and others staring out the window as the towering structure of the Philips Stadion came into view.

When the bus slowed and finally stopped, the sound of cheering fans reached them even before the doors opened.

Benjamin adjusted his tracksuit jacket, taking a deep breath as the team began to file out.

The crowd was a mix of red-and-white-clad PSV fans and the smaller cluster of AZ supporters who had made the trip. They waved flags and held up scarves, their voices loud and passionate.

Benjamin stepped off the bus, his eyes scanning the faces in the crowd. Most AZ Alkmaar fans called out his name, while the others simply cheered as he and his teammates walked toward the entrance.