Perr Schuurs started the season as a basic player at Ajax, but lost his place in the pecking order after the winter break to Jurriën Timber. Since the turn of the year, the 21-year-old center defender had a basic place with the team from Amsterdam eight times. Schuurs tells in an interview with it Algemeen Dagblad that he sounded the alarm at trainer Erik ten Hag when Edson Álvarez was given preference in the center of the defense in Timber’s absence.
“The trainer currently has a different role for me. But that’s not a role I can’t handle. I am glad that I am still making minutes and that we are at the point where we want: to take prizes with Ajax ”, Schuurs says. The Jong Oranje international played 35 official matches for Ajax this season, 28 of which as a basic player. “It is not the case that I am never disappointed. If I am bothered about something, I can go to the trainer. “
For example, Schuurs rang the bell at Ten Hag when the normally used as a midfielder Álvarez was given preference over him in the match against FC Groningen, while he himself remained on the reserve bench for ninety minutes. “The trainer explained his choice. Then I understand it too. I think everyone sees that Edson brings the aggressiveness we need at the moment ”, says the defender. He does not think he has dropped two places in the pecking order, as Álvarez also played in the center of the defense in the away game against Young Boys.
“I don’t see it that way. That’s why I went to the trainer, because sometimes I don’t get it. We talked about that well. Then I get a clear explanation and I know what to do better to be there every match ”, Schuurs admits. He still looks back on this season with satisfaction. “On the performance of the team, because whether you play or not, you want to win prizes. But I am also in good shape personally. The trainer expresses a lot of confidence in our conversations and we may play fifteen more games. And even after that I am not finished at Ajax. ”
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