Kenneth Perez said on ESPN's Voetbalpraat on Monday that Daley Blind might be able to provide more stability for Ajax and that he would play him as a holding midfielder. Blind had returned from a long injury lay-off in Ajax's 2-1 away win over Sparta Rotterdam.
Blind returns against Sparta
Blind came back after a long spell out in Ajax's away match against Sparta Rotterdam. Ajax won 2-1, with Blind replacing Julian Brandt in the 89th minute.
The result moved Ajax above PSV in the table and left them three points behind Feyenoord.
Perez on Blind's role
Asked by presenter Wouter Bouwman where he would play Blind on Monday evening's Voetbalpraat on ESPN, Perez replied: "At six, I think, to be honest."
Perez also said: "Daley Blind might well be able to provide more stability."
He added: "Because I think the number six position is the new number ten. That player gets your team playing."
Comments on Ajax's display
On the same programme, Sjoerd Mossou said Ajax are the least stable of the traditional top clubs and called their second half against Sparta "dramatic".
Perez on Amrabat
Speaking about Sofyan Amrabat, Perez said: "Amrabat does all right, or at least runs hard and covers the whole pitch. He keeps busy."
Perez then said: "I prefer someone who receives the ball calmly, passes it to the right colour and plays through the lines."
Feyenoord reporter Martijn Krabbendam said: "Isn’t it wonderful how a player like that is analysed? He runs, tries very hard and keeps busy."
Perez added: "That can be enough, and for a lot of people the reaction is: wow, look how hard he’s trying. But I’d rather have something else."