Ajax player Steven Berghuis does not want to know anything about criticism of his trainer John Heitinga, he says the day before the Champions League match against Olympique Marseille. Heitinga itself also ignores the negative sounds.
Ajax is still unbeaten this season in the Eredivisie, but is not yet convincing. After the stuffy 2-1-home victory on NAC Breda on Saturday, the criticism of Heitinga was swollen.
But Berghuis does not find the criticism justified. “You have to stay away from aiming for the individual, playing on the man. At Ajax there is just another expectation pattern,” says the 33-year-old left leg at the press conference in Marseille. “I just want to analyze what went wrong and improve against NAC.”
Heitinga does not want to dirty too many words to the criticism of his performance. “I don’t want to waste my energy on that,” he says. “I can’t do much with it. I talk a lot with the management, especially with Alex (technical director Alex Kroes, ed.). I feel the complete peace there.”
Routinier Davy Klaassen announced after the match against NAC Breda that the ‘structure’ was missing at Ajax. Heitinga discussed it with the midfielder and does the interview as “certain emotions after the game”.
Berghuis also believes that not too much should be found behind the statements of Klaassen. “That’s how Davy experienced it in the game. It is also not easy to give an interview shortly after the game,” explains the left leg.
“If you are going to analyze and stay away from the emotion, you run into things. NAC has revealed some things with us in it. Then you will analyze it and get to work with it.”
Berghuis acknowledges that Ajax’s game can be improved. “We change good moments interspersed with lesser. What is also inherent in the many selection changes, a new staff and a number of determining players who have gone away. So I think you will incalculate that in advance.”
According to Berghuis, the lack of inspector Jordan Henderson can be feeling. “It’s hard to find a replacement for Jordan. A player of his caliber, with his qualities, you don’t get that quickly to Ajax. And you had him in the house, with a year of contract … Unfortunately. Unfortunately it is not just about routine, but he is really a quality player. In everything.”
Heitinga: ‘Good that boss is back’
Ajax has to do it in Marseille without the injured strikers Wout Weghorst and Kasper Dolberg. Don-Angelo Konadu is the only center striker in the competition selection, but midfielder Oscar Gloukh seems to act as a striker.
In the back, Youri Baas will most likely make his return after he had to miss the match against NAC Breda. “Youri could start,” says Heitinga. “We have a few very good central defenders, but it’s always good when he is there.”
Olympique Marseille and Ajax kick off on Tuesday at 9 p.m. Both teams lost their first Champions League match, against Real Madrid and Internazionale respectively.
Ajax Player Steven Berghuis Wants Nothing to Do with Criticism or his coach John Heitinga, he says the day before the Champions League Match Against Olympique Marseille. Heitinga himself is also ignoring the negative sounds.
Ajax is Still Unbeaten in the Eredivisie This Season, but is not Yet Convincing. After the Narrow 2-3 Home Win about NAC Breda on Saturday, The Criticism of Heitinga Has Swelled.
But Berghuis does not think the criticism is justified. “You have to stay away from targeting the individual, playing the man. At Ajax There is Simply a Different Expectation Pattern,” The 33-Year-old Left-Footed Player Said at the Press Conference in Marseille. “I just want to analyze what gets used to Against NAC and Improve.”
Heitinga also does not want to waste many words on the criticism of his functioning. “I don’t want to wash my energy on that,” he says. “I can’t do much with it. I talk a lot with the management, eSpecial with Alex (Technical Director Alex Kroes, etc.). I feel completely at Ease there.”
Veteran Davy Klaassen Said After the Match Against NAC Breda That ‘Structure was Lacking’ at Ajax. Heitinga discussed it with the midfielder and dismisses the interview as “Certain Emotions after the match”.
Berghuis also think that not too much should be sough beed Behind Klaassen’s statements. “That’s how davy experienced it in the match. It’s also not easy to give an interview Shortly after the match,” The Left-Footed Player Explains.
“If you analyze and stay away from the emotion, you run into things. NAC has exhibited some things in our team. Then you analyze that and get to work with it.”
Berghuis Acknowledges that Ajax’s Game is open to improvement. “We alternate good moments with lesser ones. Which is also inherent in the many selection changes, a new staff and a number of keyers who have left. So I think you calculate that a bit in advance.”
Accordance to Berghuis, The Loss of Controller Jordan Henderson is a particularly noticeable. “It is Difficult to Find A Replacement for Jordan. A Player of his Caliber, with his Qualities, you don’t get to ajax that quickly. And you had him in house, with another year of contract … unfortunately. It’s not just a reality, BUTTY ROTAL” in “
Heitinga: ‘Good that boss is back’
Ajax will have to do without the kured strikers Wout Weghorst and Kasper Dolberg in Marseille. Don-Angelo Konadu is the Only Center Forward in the Match Selection, But Midfielder Oscar Gloukh Seems to Function As A Striker.
Youri boss will most likely make his return in the back, after he had to miss the match against nac breda. “Youri Could Start,” Heitinga Said. “We have a few very good central defenders, but it’s always good when he’s there.”
Olympique Marseille and Ajax Will Kick Off on Tuesday at 9 pm Both Teams Lost Their First Champions League Match, Against Real Madrid and Internazional Respectively.