Jan Mulder is grateful to Ajax that the club took care of his health during the corona pandemic, he stated in an interview with the NOS indicated. Mulder was called by an employee of the club and asked about his personal situation. A phone call that he had not foreseen coming and was upset by him. Unlike his son Youri Mulder, Jan is nowadays seen less on television in football talk programs, unlike a few years ago, something that he likes.
The 75-year-old former football player, who in the past expressed his opinion about national and foreign football in various talk shows, currently lives a relatively quiet life in Nieuwolda in Groningen. “Yes, I find that such a relief”, Mulder responds to the question whether he can live with the fact that he is seen less in talk shows. “Of course that was also me, I am getting older. I was very much involved in that myself, but I can now see that it is not always great. hit those talk shows. “
Mulder was a regular table guest for a long time Studio Football and could be seen in Belgium at Extra Time, a football talk show from Sporza. He is of the opinion that there is an unjustified negative image surrounding Erik ten Hag. “He has been blamed for not being quite Amsterdam flair “, says Mulder.” But yes, in the field, eh. What is it about? He has done a great job. And all that gibberish about his personality and that he wouldn’t be a good showcase for the club. He is, because the whole world wants him. And rightly so “, Mulder refers to the interest of Tottenham Hotspur. Ten Hag has now extended his contract and will also be responsible for Ajax next season.
It was the Amsterdam club that not long ago cared about Mulder during the corona virus. Mulder wore the Ajax shirt between 1972 and 1975 and has not been forgotten in Amsterdam. “I was dragged through it by Ajax”, says Mulder. “I was moved. A few months ago, when we were in the peak of the corona virus, I got a call from an Ajax employee.” We call former members to ask how they are doing. How are you? Financially and medically. Are there any problems? “They asked.” I said, ‘No, I don’t have any problems.’ I love that they do that. “
Mulder regrets that no supporters can be present at Ajax’s championship match on Sunday afternoon. Ten Hag’s team only needs one point against FC Emmen to win the 35th national title. The cabinet decided this week that the stadiums should remain empty during the matches in the Eredivisie. “I think the government … One exception. Last week, I watched those matches, I got goosebumps. When they came onto the field, those people, that happiness. That is the core and soul of it. football. The happiness of those supporters. Man, they enjoyed it. And so did I. “