Amrabat's debut was a mixed bag, with the Moroccan midfielder expressing his disappointment at the loss. However, he praised the referee's performance, stating that he had "floated a good game". Amrabat's comments came after he defended Van der Eijk, who was criticized for not awarding a red card to PSV's Ruben van Bommel for an apparent foul on Ajax's Aaron Bouwman. Amrabat suggested that the VAR should have intervened in the situation, stating that the referee should not have to watch the incident himself.
The VAR did see the incident in slow motion, but did not intervene. Amrabat's comments were in contrast to those of his teammate Youri Baas, who reacted strongly to Van Bommel's foul. Amrabat understood Baas's reaction, stating that "football is emotion" and that players should be able to express themselves on the pitch.
Despite the loss, Amrabat was positive about his new team, stating that he saw a lot of quality and hard work at Ajax. He acknowledged that the team was still in the process of adjusting to new players and a new season, but was confident that they would improve with time. Amrabat, who is 30 years old, also hinted that he would take on a leadership role at the club in the future, but for now, he was focused on supporting his teammates and helping them to improve.