Edson Álvarez played his last match for Ajax this season. Football International announces on Tuesday that the Mexican midfielder has received permission from the Ajax management to take an early vacation. After the break Álvarez will report to the national team of Mexico. After Nicolás Tagliafico, he is the second player of the national champion to break off earlier this year.
Álvarez would have to miss the home game against VVV-Venlo on Thursday due to a suspension. The closing league game against Vitesse on Sunday also passed the Mexican’s nose. Tagliafico, who was suspended against Feyenoord (0-3 victory) on Sunday, was previously given permission from trainer Erik ten Hag to travel to Argentina earlier than planned. “I have indeed looked at the programs. The conclusion, the players are enormously overloaded”, said the Ajax coach in the run-up to the meeting in De Kuip. “If the unions can go their own way, there will not be a moment of rest. We will make choices to offer players the optimal program. Holidays are certainly part of that. I can give one example. Tagliafico will go after tomorrow (Saturday , ed.) on vacation. “
Ten Hag also indicated that even more players are eligible for an early holiday after Tagliafico. “I have to guard the interests of Ajax in the short and long term. I do not want to have an exhausted selection in the fall. The interests do not match, the national coaches do not always take the interests of Ajax into account. That calendar; it is. just crazy“, according to the disappointed Ten Hag. It now appears that Álvarez will also have the opportunity to return to Mexico earlier.
Mexico is preparing for the Nations League final round of the CONCACAF, with Costa Rica as its opponent in the semi-final. The showdown will take place in Denver on June 3. The other semi-final battle is between the United States and Honduras. The final is scheduled for June 6 and there is also a match for third place. Álvarez is now on 34 international matches in the shirt of Mexico.
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