Marco, whilst you have never plaed for my favourite team, I still enjoyed your game. A hero, my hero, in 1988, when you won the European Championships. You made Dutch football proud, when playing for the Rosso Neri at AC Milan.
A laugh on your face, twinkling eyes when you scored again. A child of San Siro. A cosmopolitan who moved easily along managers, stars and politicians. You made 24 carat goals and let defenders question their existence. A tea rand, a waving hand. The pink shirt with the leather coat.
After a few games at Heerenveen, you put your hands in your smooth hair. The sighs were countless. The laugh was banned long before. In cold-hearted Friesland, you can’t count on much compassion. Club icons Riemer van de Velde and Foppe de Haan were around, giving advice that was never requested.
Marco, go fishing with the lads. Give them a pat on the back. Even if the dribble of Van la Parra doesn’t succeed. We know you could do it with your eyes closed. The boys can try harder, but will likely wash ashore whilst simply muddling through. You cannot cope with so much incompetence. Last year, you lost your best players and complete offensive line (Narsingh, Assaidi en Dost) because the club was in need of financial resources.
You almost exploded when you got some amateur players in return. You confronted the technical board. But unlike the defenders of the past, you didn’t enjoy this battle. Still a finishing in a position to ensure European Football is expected of you.
Marco, what is your drive? You have nothing to prove. Good horses don’t make good horsemen, they say. So what? Even a country site manager like Ron Jans had difficulties at the stubborn club from the North. You were a promoter of the Dutch School. The art you learned of Rinus Michels (RIP), where wingers play attacking total football. 3-4-3 with a forward square on the midfield.
After a harsh defeat against PSV and a switch to a defensive 5-3-2 system, you longed for success. The crowd already bought their Christmas cake to celebrate upcoming wins against RKC, Willem II, and VVV. You lost the first match. A hard 0-0 against relegation candidate VVV followed and now a painful loss against Willem II. You broke another record. This time, not something to remember. Eight consecutive away losses, all in this season. Your position is growing increasingly tenuous.
As a trainer of Ajax you were called “pancake”. The crowd has lost all trust and respect for you. Marco, once I enjoyed your presence on the pitch. I request, no I beg you, pick up your golfing bag. Go and walk the greens and be free from critics. Let some bystanders gaze at your superb ball handling. As San Marco, we want to remember you, not as Santa Claus, nor as a pancake maker.
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