Kenneth Perez is not very impressed by Benjamin Tahirovic's performance against AZ on Sunday (2-0 loss), as he shows This was the Weekend by ESPN. The midfielder had a starting spot at Ajax for the third game in a row, but was unable to impress Perez. Branco van den Boomen also has to pay the price.

Karim El Ahmadi, also a guest analyst, mentions the playing of Jordy Clasie. According to El Ahmadi, the latter played a strong match, in which he particularly excelled with his dueling skills.

According to Perez, Tahirovic and Van den Boomen lack that specific quality that Clasie has. “They think they are such good football players that they actually only do something when they have possession of the ball.”

Presenter Jan Joost van Gangelen asks the Danish former professional whether he really thinks that way. “One hundred percent, one hundred percent,” Perez responds. “You see how they play football, right?”

“And that's not a bad thing. Usually when you come to Ajax you are a player who solves everything by playing football, but they are not. Neither is Branco van den Boomen,” the former attacker emphasizes.

El Ahmadi emphasizes the fact that Ajax has another midfielder, who, according to the former Feyenoord player, should be given a new chance. “Sivert Mannsverk is a player who you can see has played in that position before and who keeps control.”

“Van den Boomen may be a very good player if he is a little further forward, but if he really has to stay in front of the defense, yes…”, El Ahmadi concludes.

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