Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 6:54 AM• Daniel Cabot Kerkdijk • Last update: 07:07

Dusan Tadic is without a doubt the best purchase ever from director of football affairs Marc Overmars at Ajax. After almost three full seasons in Amsterdam service, the attacker’s counter is at 76 goals, 69 assists, two national titles, one unofficial championship, two TOTO KNVB Cups. Ajax also reached the semi-finals of the Champions League and the quarter-finals of the Europa League. “It was great that we were often able to achieve a high level,” admits Tadic.

Tadic is satisfied with his contribution to Ajax’s 35th national title. “I have played a lot and have been able to be of value. I am often confronted with my statistics and I can be satisfied with that, ”emphasizes the Serbian international in conversation with on Tuesday The Telegraph. “But I also want to be of value outside the field. I am one of the experienced players and I also see it as my task to ensure that the team also has a good click outside the field. ”

Tadic is convinced that Ajax is not Ryan Gravenberch’s ceiling. “Ryan is making huge steps in his development, has made it clear that he can no longer be seen as just the up-and-coming talent. He has really shown what he can do, played a really good season and I think it will only get better. He is a real product of the youth academy. ” He also hopes that Erik ten Hag will stay with Ajax for a long time. “The trainer is doing very well with Ajax. He is a professional and in football he focuses on the smallest details. ”

“He is a real top coach and I hope he will stay with the club for a long time to come.” The arrival of Davy Klaassen was also a good move by Overmars. Davy is a real team player who can play in multiple positions and is therefore really of value to the team. Above all, he is a smart player and also scores easily. His many opening goals were very important to us. ”

Tadic refers to a statement by the late Johan Cruijff, ‘I have never seen a bag of money score’, to indicate that past performances and financial superiority do not mean that next year’s national title is already a certainty. “Of course it is useful if you are financially in good shape compared to other clubs, but that alone will certainly not win you.”