Media in the Netherlands describe Mexico as a “mourning monster” and highlight its evolution in the offensive aspect
Edson Alvarez has regained prominence at Ajax, A team in which he has gone from being a substitute to becoming the “hero” of the leading team in the Eredivisie and is in the last 16 of the Europa League, an instance in which they beat 1-2 in Lille in the first duel of the key.
Mexican growth in the second half of the season was analyzed by Het Parool, A Dutch newspaper, which describes the Americanist establishment as a “hero”, as well as being a “mourning monster” for having become the “defensive balance” of the Amsterdam as a whole, in addition to highlighting the ‘evolution it has had in the offensive aspect.
In the beginning of the text they remember the party of the past 4 of October, day in which Ajax fell 0-1 before the Groningen, in which it was his first defeat of the season, duel in which Alvarez disputed 69 minutes in and he was criticized for being one of the players with the least ball possession.
After that performance, the Mexican lost his place in the eleven of Erik ten Hag, as in the Eredivisie he added eight duels in which he remained on the bench, in addition to six times he enter for change.
Alvarez took his place again in the lineup on January 28 in the nineteenth day of the 3-1 victory over Willem II and since that confrontation, the Mexican has remained as a starter in three more matches of the Eredivisie, in addition to the first leg of the last 16 of the Europa League against Lille.
The Dutch newspaper highlights the Aztec’s defensive work in Erik Ten Hag’s painting: “In a selection full of technically gifted players, Alvarez brings a different taste. The Mexican is a mourning monster, the kind of player Ajax lacks.”
On the other hand, too they point to the growth Edson has had in contributing to the offensive, As he has become one of the players that gives him a start at Ajax, but has also contributed with two assists in the last four league commitments.