The Classic was full of moments. The final conclusion was that Ajax won again with difficulty, Feyenoord missed an opportunity. But who will win the Premier League title? And is bringing Ronald Koeman back as national coach a smart move? Etienne Verhoeff discusses it on the basis of four statements with Mikos Gouka and Johan Inan.
,,With a good keeper Feyenoord would have drawn at least a draw in Amsterdam”, says Mikos Gouka after the defeat of the Rotterdam team. But things did not go smoothly at Ajax either. Inan: ,,After the international break, Tagliafico will start at Ajax. The question is whether Ten Hag will let him stand. I don’t think you can avoid making some changes in your basic team. Blind can also play in the center or in the midfield. It doesn’t have to be at the expense of its base spot. But something has to change.”
In any case, one man will not be in Groningen after the international break: Antony. He was sent off with a red card (2x yellow). ,,Antony is a separate chapter”, says Gouka. “He is one of the best players in the Eredivisie. But every time it is a little bit after an action. He is constantly playing with fire. While he has to rely on his football. Also take off his shirt. Every professional football player knows that you get yellow for that. So don’t do it.”
,,Ten Hag is boiling with anger about these kinds of things”, responds Inan. ,,He is also working with Antony to get things like this out. On the other hand, that way of playing and looking for that edge is what makes him also show beautiful things at Ajax.”
But who will become champion? Ajax or PSV? ,,I have said all along that PSV cannot become champion. But PSV does have the momentum and program to become champions. I’ve seen Ajax get away a few times. The crucial match for PSV is Feyenoord away. So Feyenoord can make Ajax champion.”
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