footballers (actually athletes in general) tend to be superstitious. Taking a man favorite number could jam him mentally. It have man who have to sit on the same seat on the plane or bus when the team travel, wear de same draws every game, etc...Seedorf jess trying to hold on to what makes him most comfortable. But at the end of the day, is big men we talking about and digging horrors for a number have ah element of immature school boy chupidness. Big player will rip in any number...but most of these fellas live in a bubble and carrying the same mentality as a 14 year old would about a team number. Dat is their world.
As for what position Seedorf play. Dat is up to the coach. De man drop out Holland squad cuz he didn't like the role V basten give him, after lobbying for years to get back on the team. Is not like the man was on the bench. he want to dictate where he play for Holland. Seedorf attitude doh always appear the best. Den again, is a hard life as a baller and them fellas have to fight for every inch. Nobody eh handing yuh nutten, yuh hadda take it. Seedorf must be saying he in his 30s, so at his point he doing what he want or he will step aside..let the young bucks fight up..he trying to enjoy the few years he have left. So I see it both ways, especially as I doh really have the benefit of inside info...de article could be toots for all we now. So he could bark..so long as he willing to humble when he doh get what he wants and still give his all..either dat or ride like what he did wit Holland