Pascal Jansen does ‘Michael Reizigertje’ with Thijs Oosting | Football

BEST PROFILE

sport">The absence of Owen Wijndal at AZ, the international is still enjoying a well-deserved holiday because of his participation in the European Championship, had made Jansen think some time ago. Who should play left back now? ,,Then you go and see who, in our way of playing and thinking, has the best profile to give substance to that,’ said the head coach.

sport">The outcome resulted in a ‘Michael Reizigertje’, but in mirror image. Jansen decided number 10 Oosting, in possession of a fine left leg, to try out as a left back. As Ajax player Michael Reiziger was tried out as right wing defender during his loan period to FC Groningen at the request of Louis van Gaal.

DISCOVERY TRIP

sport">If anyone knew what position in the Amsterdam youth acted, it is Pascal Jansen. Because: ,,I played together with ‘Mike’ in the Ajax training”, Jansen smiles. “He was a number ten and a good one too.”

sport">About the choice for Oosting: ,,Firstly, Maxim Gullit is a boy who can play as a left back from his own training. But I also saw perspective in Thijs, so I gave him the space to start his journey of discovery in preparation for that place. He was behind that and so far he is showing very good things there.”

WILLEM II-DEAL

sport">It may explain why AZ did not want to involve Oosting in the Tilburg deal with Vangelis Pavlidis. Reportedly, Willem II was interested in involving Oosting in the transfer of the Greek attacker. After all, Fred Grim worked satisfactorily with Oosting last season, when AZ rented out to RKC Waalwijk for half a season at the time.

sport">Whether Oosting’s retraining will go as well as that of Reiziger, who is seen as one of the best right backs of Ajax and FC Barcelona, ​​remains to be seen. Jansen, with a sense of understatement: ,,I believe that Reiziger has had a decent career. ,, The route of a professional football player can run in different ways. Time will tell whether this will also be something for Thijs. At least he’s getting better.”

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