AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - New coach Marco van Basten got off to a winning start with AZ Alkmaar as they won 3-0 at Heracles Almelo on the opening weekend of the new Dutch league season.
But his former club Heerenveen suffered a surprise 2-1 loss to newly prompted FC Dordrecht, while fellow league newcomers Excelsior earned a 1-1 draw at NAC Breda.
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