Valentine Driessen bends in on Friday evening VI Today once again about the succession of Marc Overmars as director of football affairs at Ajax. The football journalist is thinking of a role like Sir Alex Ferguson who spent years at Manchester United. The Scot was technically in control at Old Traffford and Driessen thinks Erik ten Hag is suitable for such a position. René van der Gijp and Johan Derksen, however, have their reservations.
“Just like Gertjan Verbeek, Erik ten Hag just seems like a very real trainer,” said Van der Gijp. “And who really likes that too.” Derksen agrees with the words of his colleague analyst. “That’s not a man sitting behind his desk in a suit.” Van der Gijp then continues with his analysis about the Ajax coach. “I think he also gets a lot of satisfaction from that, from working with those guys every day and making them better. That kind of thing.”
Driessen: ‘Van der Sar has a duty to keep him at Ajax’
Valentijn Driessen already talked about a possible Ferguson role for Erik ten Hag at Ajax in the podcast of De Telegraaf.
“And as a trainer, he can also make the step to a real top club,” Derksen adds. “That could also be possible afterwards”, Driessen maintains his position. “You have to try to keep him. Because if Overmars is gone and Ten Hag also walks away, then you have to give up a lot.” Van der Gijp then takes over the conversation again. “You should also not forget that it was not against it in the Champions League this year either. They were in a good group. But imagine: you come through one more time and then another time. benefit of course.”
Driessen agrees with Van der Gijp’s statement. “You cannot build a team again. That is why I also think that he normally leaves. In November it was discussed and Overmars would stay. Then you would at least still have it with an Ajax DNA. And then you could Ten Hag just to another club.” Derksen speaks of a ‘precarious situation’ at Ajax. “You now have two veteran keepers (Remko Pasveer and Maarten Stekelenburg, ed.). A good keeper has to come. You still have to have a real star, because Dusan Tadic is on his last legs.”
“And who should do that now? We have a technical manager from sc Heerenveen (Gerry Hamstra, ed.) and another head scout from FC Groningen (Henk Veldmate, ed.). But those are not the people who can lead as figureheads. there.” Driessen shares Derksen’s opinion. “They don’t have the contacts either, certainly not internationally.” Finally, Van der Gijp takes a look at Ajax’s transfer policy. “If those Antony clubs like Manchester City or Paris Saint-Germain come to you, you just have to sell him. Then you have to get rid of him immediately.”
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