Steven Berghuis showed his worst side last weekend with a rough charge on the lower leg of Maximillian Wittek against Vitesse (0-0). It resulted in a direct red card to the captain of Feyenoord and a suspension of three games, one of which is conditional. Football zone Hedwiges visited Maduro to talk about the role of Berghuis at Feyenoord and the success of Erik ten Hag at Ajax, the club where Maduro had been under contract for four years in the past.
By Kalum van Oudheusden
“Attackers do not have to make slidings”, says Maduro, who is a coach of Almere City FC Under-21. The former midfielder saw the action of Berghuis with mixed feelings. “His intention was good. He wanted to switch and win the ball, only the tackle was wrong. You shouldn’t take that out of him either. Berghuis is a guy who makes the difference. He’s not a difficult boy, I think. He’s going to be difficult. made by the outside world. I would be delighted with a player like Berghuis in my team. Also in terms of behavior. I like that, guys who dare to speak out. ”
Maduro is curious about Feyenoord’s new way of fighting as soon as Arne Slot takes over from Dick Advocaat after the summer. Slot was put on the street by AZ earlier this season after the Alkmaar club management got wind of the negotiations between the 42-year-old coach and Feyenoord. “I know him quite well personally,” Maduro explains his relationship with Slot. “I expect the game of Feyenoord to move towards the game of AZ, as we know it from Slot. We can also expect the attacking game you have seen at AZ at Feyenoord. I expect the footballing part to go up.”
The fact that Feyenoord has not been able to make a serious shot at the national title this season is a bad thing, according to Maduro. “This is one wake up call. I think Feyenoord should always be in the top “, is the former international of the Dutch national team, with eighteen caps behind his name, of opinion. “The purchases are super important. That also has to do with good scouting. You can have money, but if you spend it wrong it is of no use. Players cannot do anything about that, that is up to the club management. Feyenoord must look in the mirror in that area, because that can of course be done much better. “
Hedwiges Maduro is, in addition to being an ESPN analyst, trainer of Almere City FC Under-21.
In that respect, Maduro is more charmed by Ajax, the club he served as a player between 2004 and 2008. Maduro attributes the success of Ajax to Ten Hag and would not be surprised if Ajax’s trainer makes a nice transfer this summer. “Whether he is able to lead a team like Tottenham Hotspur? One hundred percent. His strength is to build a very good staff around it. Also with people who know the club. He knows he doesn’t know everything. That’s a big deal. very great and good quality. He empathizes with the club and is looking for the right people. “
“I think his vision and battle plan is very clear”, Maduro continues his accolade to Ten Hag. “I also think that he is very good with the staff. Michael Reiziger and Winston Bogarde are increasingly seen in the foreground at matches. He involves everyone in the process. It is very recognizable football what you see at Ajax. The playing style and the playing style. principles always remain the same, even though players leave every year. That seems easier than it is. All compliments to the staff and especially the players. “