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Edson Álvarez: The Success and Controversy Surrounding His Career at Ajax

What you need to know:

Edson Álvarez was proclaimed champion of the Eredivise on a couple of occasions and lifted a Dutch Cup.

Edson Álvarez was a very important player for Ajax, We are not saying it, the team itself said it after leaving the West Ham of the Premier League with an emotional video, however, there are people who doubt his talent, like Wim Kieft a former player, who affirmed that the ‘Machin’ is not a special player and even called him mediocre.

Para Kieft The departure of the Mexican does not represent any problem for the ‘Sons of the Gods’, because he was never a fundamental piece for the team unlike Dusan Tadic or Jurriën Timber.

Edson Álvarezx cried with the farewell that Ajax dedicated to him / Photo: @AFCAjax

‘Edson is a mediocre player’

During his four years at Ajax Amsterdam, Edson Álvarez became an important player, he earned the title and gave great security to the team’s defense, what’s more, it is said and told that the Dutch board of directors refused to let him go to Chelsea a couple of seasons ago because it would mean a great loss for the teamcontrary to what Kieft claims.

“With the departure of Tadic and Jurriën Timber, Ajax has lost quality, but To say that things are falling apart because Edson Álvarez has left is going too far.

Wim Kieft on Edson Álvarez

Although his statements are not very accurate, because Edson is now ready to start his Premier League adventure with West Hamafter being chanted and applauded on multiple occasions by the Ajax fans, who saw him as one of their figures.

“The Mexican supposedly has determination, but he is by no means a special footballer. Everyone talks to each other, but Álvarez is still a mediocre soccer player

Wim Kieft, former jugador

What did Edson do with Ajax?

During his time at Ajax, the ‘Machin’ was proclaimed champion of the Eredivisie on a couple of occasions, also raised a Dutch Cup In 147 games he scored 13 goals without being a striker, so his numbers speak for themselves. Chelsea looked for him to join his ranks, as did Borussia Dortmund, two important clubs in Europe that saw something in the ‘Mexican’ that Wim has not been able to see.

Edson Álvarez signed a contract with West Ham / Photography West Ham

Who is Wim Kieft?

Kieft was a player formed in the basic forces of Ajax and after his retirement from the courts, he began his commentary career in the Netherlands. He won the European Golden Boot at just 19 years of age. and shared a team with himself Johan Cruyff and Van Basten, after his retirement he suffered some addictions from which it took him 20 years to recover.

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2023-08-13 00:46:45
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