[Smart move from Guidolin, David. He knows AZ Alkmaar will throw everything forward now, so he's setting up his team to absorb the pressure.]
[Exactly, Marco. If Udinese stay disciplined, this game is theirs.]
But AZ Alkmaar weren't done yet. They refused to go down quietly.
Johann Berg Gudmundsson jogged onto the pitch, slapping hands with Berghuis, who had barely made an impact in the second half. The Icelandic winger didn't need any instructions—he already knew the plan.
Attack!
At the same time, Mathias Johansson replaced Victor Elm. Gertjan Verbeek's intent was clear to the players: drop Johansson deeper into defense, pull Henriksen into midfield alongside Martens, and let Benjamin, Guðmundsson, and Altidore carry the attacking burden.
[David, Gertjan Verbeek isn't giving up! He's changing the shape—Johansson is dropping deep, Henriksen is sitting in midfield, and now it's just three men up top]