Edson Álvarez belonged to one of the stars at Ajax on Thursday evening, which convincingly won against Young Boys (3-0). The Mexican midfielder was good for no fewer than nineteen interceptions in the game, more than any player this season in the Champions League or Europa League. His trainer Erik ten Hag will take it up again for Álvarez after the press conference.
“Whether he has definitively lied to the criticism? All year long,” says Ten Hag firmly. “You see him making a nice development. You see that his self-confidence is increasing. He is just very important.” Ten Hag was critically questioned by Milan van Dongen van prior to the game ESPN about Álvarez. He asked, among other things, whether the defensive midfielder has enough footballing ability for Ajax.
Ten Hag defends Alvarez: ‘Then you have no respect’
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“Before the match, they asked me critically: ‘Does a player like that belong on the field?'”, Ten Hag repeats Van Dongen’s question in his own words. “Then you have no respect. Then it’s nice: that first ball in the match that he played deep right away. Then I thought:” Well, experts, have a look. “” At the press conference, Ten Hag is also asked about Brian. Brobbey, who, according to Fabrizio Romano, is about to sign with RB Leipzig.
“That the boy has a lot of qualities, that is clear,” said Ten Hag, who said this when the news of Romano was not yet known. “I do hope that he will put his signature (at Ajax, ed.). I think we have said a lot about it, that all those talents who go abroad actually fail 95 percent of it. I would wish him to join Ajax. to stay and to continue this development with us. For the team, but also for himself. The chances of a good career are then greatest. But if he chooses otherwise, I respect that. But even then I will until the end continue to work on him throughout the season, and continue to motivate, support and try to improve him. “