‘Emergency striker’ Gloukh rescues Ajax at PSV with his first goal: ‘He can do this too’

In an amusing duel with PSV, Ajax had to fall back on an emergency handle in the rush. As a replacement for the injured Wout Weghorst, Kasper Dolberg fell out, after which Oscar Gloukh Bed and Ajax gave a point: 2-2.

He had never played as a striker, Oscar Gloukh said laughing, after he had delivered Ajax with his first goal in the 88th minute against PSV: 2-2. The 21-year-old purchase from Israel had to play in the point of the attack, because Dolberg had been injured in the rest at Ajax at Ajax at his first performance.

Dolberg, in turn, was the replacement for the injured Weghorst, so Ajax trainer John Heitinga had to come up with an alternative. “I see Oscar mainly as a shadow striker, but he can do this too,” Heitinga said on Sunday in the Philips Stadium.

Gloukh remained on the reserve bench in the last few weeks, so Heitinga had to answer questions if he did capital destruction. The Israelian attracted for 15 million euros excelled in the national team during the spectacle with Italy (4-5). But at Ajax he could not start in his favorite position on Sunday.

Yet Gloukh made the difference. “I didn’t have to play as a striker from the trainer. I had the freedom to use the spaces. It worked well.”

Time needed to integrate

Gloukh acknowledged that he needed time to integrate in Amsterdam. His first goal in the service of Ajax felt like a liberation. Just when PSV certainly thought of a 2-1 win, a combination between Kenneth Taylor and Gloukh still yielded the 2-2.

With a nice shot, Gloukh PSV keeper Matej Kovár passed. “This is a big step for me, I had to wait a long time,” said the Ajax player. “I play where the trainer needs me. But my ideal position remains on ‘ten’.”

Relieved Ajax coach Heitinga noted that his team had shown resilience in a 2-1 deficit. Gloukh came out of the top hat as a surprise, but Heitinga saw his team play again at times ‘Ajax football’. “And that is the main profit point today, although many things can be better. But we can continue with this draw.”

And smiling: “We suddenly went from two strikers to zero. In principle, I will not prepare Oscar as a striker. But he was now very valuable in that position.”

Was the 2-2 draw also a precious gift for Heitinga, because he is already under pressure at Ajax in his second period? “I don’t read much myself and try to put it next to me as much as possible,” he said, laconically. “Everyone has an opinion, it is the time in which we live. For me counts that we are developing a team. This draw is a justified result.”

In An Amusing Duel with PSV, Ajax had Fall Back On An Emergency Solution in the Striker Position After half time. AS A Replacement for the Injured Wout Weghorst, Kasper Dolberg Dropped Out, after which Oscar Gloukh Offered Salvation and Secured a Point for Ajax: 2-2.

He never played as a striker before, Oscar gloukh Said with a Laugh, after his first goal in the 88th minute had secured a point for ajax against psv: 2-2. The 21-year-old acquisition from Israel had to play at the point of Attack Because Dolberg was kidding his first appearance as a Starting Player for Ajax Duration Half-Time.

Dolberg, in Turn, was The Replacement for the Injured Weghorst, which forced Ajax coach John Heitinga to come up with an alternative. “I Mainly See Oscar As A Shadow Striker, But Apparently He Can Do This Too,” Heitinga Said on Sunday at the Philips Stadium.

Gloukh Remained on the Bench in recent weeks, which forced Heitinga to Answer Questions about Whether he was Destroying Capital. The Israeli, Who was Signed for 15 Million Euros, Excelled in the National Team During the Spectacle Against Italy (4-5). But at ajax he also could not start in his favorite position on Sunday.

Yet Gloukh Made the Difference. “I didnn’t necessarily have to play as a striker for the coach. I had the freedom to use the spaces. It worked well.”

Time needed to integrate

Gloukh Acknowleded That Needed Time to Integrate in Amsterdam. His First Goal in the Service of Ajax Felt Like A Liberation. Just when PSV Felt Certain of a 2-1 Victory, A Combination Between Kenneth Taylor and Gloukh Still Resulted in the 2-2.

With a Clever Shot, Gloukh passed PSV keeper Matej Kovár. “This is a big step for me, I’ve had to wait a long time for it,” Said the Ajax player. “I play where the coach needs me. But my iDeal position remains at ‘ten’.”

Relieved, Ajax coach Heitinga Noted That His Team had shown resilience after Being 2-1 down. Gloukh as a Striker Came As a Surprise Out of the Hat, But Heitinga Saw His Team Playing ‘Ajax Football’ in Flashes Again. “And that is the Main Gain Today, Although Many Things Can Still Be Improved. But We Can Continue With This Draw.”

And Smiling: “We Suddenly Went from two strikers to zero. I will not, in principle, field oscar as a striker. But he was very valuable in that position now.”

Was the 2-2 draw also a Valuable Gift for Heitinga, it is Already Under Pressure in his Second Period at Ajax? “I don’t read much myself and try to ignore it as much as possible,” he said, laconically. “Everyone has an opinion, it is the time in which we live. For me, what counts is that we are a team in development. This draw is a fair result.”

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