The manager of Ajax Alfred Schreuder has outlined how Kudus Mohammed can succeed in his favorite number position.
The two strikers for Alfred Schreuder this season in all competitions have been Kudus and Brian Brobbey.
After being used as a fake number 9 at Ajax, the 22-year-old Ghanaian star disclosed his preferred position before to the World Cup break.
The former FC Nordjaelland midfielder in an interview disclosed he is best at the number 10 position.
Reacting to Kudus comment, Schreuder said, “That’s not a bad thing, he may also think so,”
According to Schreuder, the Ghana international can play well as number 10 with a double number 6 behind him.
Kudus excelled as number 10 for the Black Stars at the 2022 World Cup with Thomas Partey and Salis Abdul Samed playing behind him as double pivot.
The former FC Nordjaelland star who had a magnificent debut World Cup, scored two goals and provided an assist in three matches.
“At Ajax, there is always talk of fourteen to fifteen players who can all play,” says Schreuder. “That is true, and Mo is one of them. I said from the start that he looks more like a free attacker to me, who is very difficult to defend. That was partly because we also have many good midfielders I think he can also play well at 10, but more in a midfield with two number six in his back.”
Kudus Mohammed scored ten goals in 21 official games in the first half of the season.
Ajax is preparing in Marbella in Spain and hopes to create more stability than in the first phase of the season.
The 22-year-old is expected to join his teammates to continue preparation for the second half of the season following Ghana’s exit at the World Cup.