Nicolás Tagliafico has played his last match of the season, coach Erik ten Hag confirms on Friday at the weekly press conference of Ajax. The left back has been suspended for Sunday’s Classic against Feyenoord and will therefore be given an early holiday. He trains for the last time on Saturday and can then start his holiday. Ten Hag does not rule out that he will also send some other players away early after the duel with Feyenoord.
Ajax players are preparing for summer tournaments such as the European Championship, the Copa América and the knock-out phase of the European Under-21 Championship. Ten Hag has therefore thought about giving his internationals peace of mind, now that Ajax is assured of the national title. “Of course we are very much focused on the Netherlands. But I also have to deal with a number of foreigners and the interests of Ajax. I have now taken a look at the programs. It’s packed. Players are incredibly overloaded. We will make choices to give players the most optimal program and that certainly includes a holiday. I choose the interests of Ajax, in the short term and certainly also in the long term. ”
“Tomorrow is the last training day for Nico. He will then go on vacation ”, agrees Ten Hag, who could send a few more on vacation. “But not five or six,” he responds to a question during the press conference. “After Sunday it could be that I give one or two more players the opportunity to indeed get a three-week vacation.” The coach must miss a few players against Feyenoord on Sunday. “As you know, Nico is suspended and Daley (Blind, out for the rest of the season, ed.) Is absent. There is also a question mark behind Brian Brobbey. He has complaints. “
Brobbey will make the transfer to RB Leipzig in the summer. The attacker was brought in by technical director Markus Krösche, who is leaving after the current season despite an ongoing contract. In addition, trainer Julian Nagelsmann is switching to Bayern Munich; Brobbey said in March that he saw Nagelsmann as a ‘great trainer’ from whom he can learn a lot. At the press conference, Ten Hag is asked whether it is an option to immediately buy back Brobbey from Leipzig, a rarely seen move. The trainer does not dismiss the proposal. “We are still looking for a striker and Brobbey can stay as far as I am concerned,” said Ten Hag. “For me as a trainer it is about getting the strongest possible selection. If I could, I would certainly think about it. But I don’t know if that is a possibility. ”
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