Hugo Borst thinks the loyalty of Erik ten Hag towards Marc Overmars is nice to see. The trainer does not want to break his ties with Overmars, despite the revelations about his sexually transgressive behavior towards employees of Ajax. After the 0-1 victory over Willem II, Ten Hag told the press conference that he ‘misses’ Overmars and still has regular contact with the departed director of football affairs.
“I love it,” says Borst in the studio of ESPN after seeing Ten Hag’s press conference. “Obviously he was a bad communicator and we all put a lot of pressure on him. What he is doing now is expressing his loyalty to a friend. No matter how bad it is what Marc Overmars has done, you will not let someone like that fall. if you’ve been friends. I think it’s really good that you connect with friends, even if they’re in deep shit or in jail.”
Erik ten Hag has a lot of contact with Marc Overmars: ‘I miss him every day’
In addition, the ties cannot be cut off completely because of the knowledge that Overmars has, Borst indicates. “In this case it is also very complicated, because Marc Overmars will have to transfer his entire working area. Painfully enough for Ajax, that is mainly in the head. If contracts are extended, he will have to personally transfer what agreements have been made. therefore you cannot break the bond. There will have to be some form of transfer.”
Borst thinks Overmars’ duties can best be taken over by Ten Hag and general manager Edwin van der Sar until the summer, unless someone can be brought in from abroad who is ‘extremely suitable’. He cites Maxwell, a former Ajax player who currently works as an assistant to sporting director Leonardo at Paris Saint-Germain, as an example. “That might be someone who can take over the position and who also understands Ajax. There will have to be a transfer from Overmars to that new man. It is very complicated for Ajax. They have a reputation to uphold. Negotiating is a profession.”