Oct 27, 2023 at 7:27 AM Update: 15 minutes ago
Steven Berghuis’ name was mentioned frequently this week after the departure of Maurice Steijn as head coach of Ajax. The attacking midfielder is having a hectic week. “Also because I have become part of it.”
According to reports, Steijn would be Berghuis The Telegraph as a nuisance and therefore wanted to say goodbye to him. “I also received that, but not from Maurice himself,” Berghuis responded after the 2-0 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion. Veronica on ESPN.
“I was brought to Ajax two years ago by Edwin van der Sar, Marc Overmars and Erik ten Hag. Not only because of my footballing qualities, but also because of my personality. Apparently Maurice had a little more difficulty with that.”
“What do I think about him not saying that to me? I wouldn’t do it that way myself. I would always be open about it. He didn’t do that, but what else should I say about it? I am who I am and I am proud of it. I will always remain that way.”
Berghuis thinks he knows how the article came about. “I think he did that himself The Telegraph told me,” said the Dutch international, who does not feel the need to contact Steijn. “If he felt the need to tell me, he would have done so.”
Steven Berghuis participated for an hour against Brighton & Hove Albion on Thursday. Photo: Pro Shots
‘You can never refuse work in an Ajax shirt’
Berghuis also addressed the criticism that he was too lax against FC Utrecht on Sunday (4-3 defeat). He disputes that he would “refuse to work”. “Those are quite statements to make. I’m just fit, the intention was that I would come on for 20 to 25 minutes, which turned into 38 minutes.”
“I came in very poorly and there are moments when you see that I am indeed not doing well in the transition. But there are also moments when I do follow up with a sliding. These are dangerous statements for the image.”
“But yes, you have to deal with that. Fortunately, I now have broad shoulders,” said Berghuis. “If you are wearing the Ajax shirt, you can never refuse work. I did not come in well and was not ready for that match, I blame myself for that.”
2023-10-27 05:27:15
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