Youri Regeer was one of three players on Wednesday evening who made his debut in Ajax 1. The eighteen-year-old captain of Young Ajax was allowed to make his appearance as right back in the TOTO KNVB Cup against Barendrecht (4-0 win) immediately after the break. “Your debut in Ajax 1, that’s what you dream of,” says Regeer in front of the camera of ESPN.
Regeer knew since Tuesday that he would be in the match selection for the cup match. “You already hope that you might come along because you know that the trainers are going to give a lot of guys rest,” said Regeer. “If you are allowed in then a dream will come true. I already trained with you yesterday and then you will hear if you are in the selection. I saw myself on the player list afterwards.”
It was also already clear that Regeer would not start. “We had tactically trained yesterday, so I knew what the line-up would be like. Of course you hope for playing time.” In the end, Regeer played a half. “It went reasonably well, I thought. It always takes some getting used to when you come in at half time, but I think I filled it in just fine.” The defender even came close to scoring. “It was close. I think that is part of Ajax: if you make your debut, you score, but unfortunately not today.” Teammate Kristian Hlynsson managed to do that on his debut thanks to a phenomenal penalty kick.
Regeer played in various positions at Jong Ajax, but now focuses mainly on one place. “This season I’m mostly used as a right-back, and I think I’m doing that properly,” said the youngster. “I can also play in midfield, it’s just where the trainer needs me. But you know that in the short term there is now a breakthrough as a right back and that is a position in the Ajax system where you can rely on a lot. the midfield. Right back or midfield, it doesn’t matter to me.” Regeer may be referring to the (probably) imminent departure of Noussair Mazraoui, which would free up a spot for a right back at Ajax 1. Mazraoui leaves according to Sport transfer free to Barcelona, it was announced on Wednesday evening.
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