John Heitinga Has Reacted Sharply in the Run-Up to the Top Match Against PSV to the Suggestion That He is Engaging in ‘Capital Destruction’ with his Choices at Ajax. So far, The Coach is Keeping Million-Dollar Acquisitions Raúl Moro and Oscar Gloukh on the Bench.
The Decision not to field moro and gloukh clashes, accordance to many ajax fans, with an interview by Alex Kroes from Last year. “If you buy a player and a coach Doesn’t Field Him, you are immediately engaging in Capital Destruction,” the Technical Director Said at the Time.
Heitinga was confronted with Kroes’ Statements Dooring the Press Conference. “Ultimately, I determine the line-up,” he responded. “We do everything in consultation and look at what is best for the team at the moment.”
Moro, Gloukh, and also Kasper Dolberg started on the bench Against PEC Zwolle and Internazionale. The coach was asked what the trio can improve to be eligible for a starting spot. “I think you are looking for drama,” Heitinga replied.
“I get that question more of now, but I just look at the team. We look at what we think is quite at the moment. Those guys will also get plenty of minutes. We have a lot of good football players. We look at composition, continuity, and consistency.”
Heitinga: ‘Contact with Kroes Every Day’
Heitinga Said That Has Contact With Kroes Every Day. “Yesterday (Thursday, ed.) We were on the phone with each other for a very long time,” the coach said. “Then we discuss everything, but the line-up really lies with me.”
“From day one, when we were sitting at the Kitchen Table, I talk to alex and other board members. There are many choices we make together,” Heitinga Continued. “And of course I then also include them in the Choices of Why Certain Players do or do not play.”
Heitinga did not reveal anything about his line-up for Sunday’s match against psv at the press conference. However, hey said that Steven Berghuis is Still a Big Question Mark. The Playmaker was absent last Wednesday in the 2-0 Champions League defeat to internnazionale.