The Dutch media describe the Mexican as a “duel monster” and highlight his offensive appearance
Edson Álvarez has regained his importance at Ajax, a team in which he went from substitute to become “hero” of the team that leads Eredivisie and is in the eighth finals of the Europa League, where they defeated Lille 1-2 in the first key duel.
The Mexican’s growth in the second half of the season was analyzed by Het Parool, The Dutch newspaper, which describes the American youth team as a “hero”, in addition to being a “duel monster” because it has become the “defensive balance” of the whole of Amsterdam, in addition to highlighting the evolution it has had. o in the offensive aspect.
At the beginning of the text, they remember the game on October 4, the day Ajax fell 0-1 to Groningen, in their first defeat of the season, a duel in which Álvarez played 69 minutes and was criticized for was one of the players with the least possession of the ball.
After that performance, the Mexican lost his place in eleven of Erik ten Hag, because in the Eredivisie he added eight duels in which he remained on the bench, in addition to six times in which he entered the stock market.
Álvarez returned to take his place in the lineup on January 28 on the nineteenth day in the 3-1 victory over Willem II and since that match, the Mexican has remained the starter in three more Eredivisie matches, in addition to the first stage of the eighth finals of the Europa League against Lille.
The Dutch newspaper highlights the defensive activity of the Aztecs in the painting of Erik ten Hag: “In a selection full of technically gifted players, Álvarez brings a different flavor. The Mexican is a duel monster, the type of player that Ajax lacks ”.
On the other hand, too indicates the increase that Edson had to contribute to the crime, because he became one of the players who gave up Ajax’s place, but he also contributed with two decisive passes in the last four league matches.