Mexico City
After scoring his first goal with the Ajax Edson Alvarez was the center of football analysis on specialized sites in Ajax, which ranalyzed the 5-0 win against ADO last weekend and they also focused on the performance of the players, where Machín’s work stood out.
For some games, the Mexican served as a center-back and this situation was highlighted by Ajax Show Time that ensures that the player is seen best, directly behind the midfielders and the first to initiate the attacking game of the Dutch national team.
Edson Alvarez He played as a central defender for the third time in a short time. Which position do you prefer? ”, Asks editor Gino Haverkamp.
“As a central defender. Partly because you can then make room for Kudus in the middle of the field, next to Gravenberch. But also because Alvarez he’s much better defensive than arousing and I’d rather see him behind me. If you refuse AlvarezIt is again at the expense of Timber, who could play as right back, but there you have Rensch and Mazraoui again. So you go on with that luxury problem anyway, but I like Alvarez more in the center of the defense than in the middle of the field, ”he wrote.
Ajax defeated ADO 5-0 in a match in which the Mexican played as central defender on the right and the coach has earned rave reviews in recent months Erik Ten Hag who seems to have found him a better position within his Ajax
Some people prefer to see it in midfield as an extra restraint against big opponents.And I understand, because he is a good midfield destroyer and that is sometimes necessary. But I find it difficult to draw definitive conclusions, also because we have hardly seen it Holy play there against the bigger teams. If that goes well, you don’t need it anymore Alvarez There”.