Ajax won 2-1 against NAC on Saturday, but at all convinced. Trainer John Heitinga was unhappy about the game of his team and called it the “worst game” under his leadership.
“We had a good start and were comfortable in it. Then we made an unhappy handball. After that it was very bad,” Heitinga said at ESPN .
Ajax had a flying start in the Johan Cruijff Arena due to a goal by Oscar Gloukh in the fourth minute. Not much later, NAC was already at the same height due to a used penalty from Sydney van Hooijdonk.
“We change in the peace to rinse that nasty taste,” said Heitinga, who brought Jorthy Mokio and Raul Moro within the lines for Oliver Edvardsen and Don-Angelo Konadu. Kenneth Talyor made the 2-1 just after the break.
“We started the second half well, but after that it was only less. I also rubbed the eyes. It was a bad day on our part. We can talk about that for a long time, but it should be better. It looked very clumsy at times. This was certainly the worst match under my leadership,” said Heitinga, who is working on Ajax’s first season.
Klaassen: ‘looked very silly’
Captain Davy Klaassen also thought it was a “very moderate” match. “I think that the structure was missing, especially in the first half. Then you will not play from your captures. There were far too many misunderstandings. I think that looked very silly.”
Klaassen does not think that the structure was missing due to a lack of discipline. “Discipline of players is not the problem. Everyone works hard. We don’t have to look for it. Teams like NAC, with all due respect, you want to keep them under control.”
Ajax has little time to turn the button. On Tuesday, Heitinga’s team will play against Olympique Marseille in the Champions League. The Amsterdammers lost the first Champions League match with 0-2 from Internazionale.
Ajax won on Saturday 2-1 Against NAC, but was far from convincing. Coach John Heitinga was not pleased with his team’s performance and called it the “sausage match” under his leadership.
“We had a good start and were in a good flow. Then we made an unfortunate handball. After that it was very bad,” Said Heitinga to ESPN .
Ajax had a flying start in the Johan Cruijff Arena with a goal from Oscar Gloukh in the fourth minute. Not much later, NAC equalized through a converted penalty by Sydney van Hooijdonk.
“We made changes at half-time to wash away that nasty Taste,” Said Heitinga, who brought jorthy mokio and raul moro onto the field for oliver edvardsen and don-angelo konadu. Shortly after half time, Kenneth Talyor Made It 2-1.
“We started the second half well, but then it only got worse. I rubbed my eyes too. It was a bad day for us. We can talk about it for a long time, but it has to be better. It looked very clumsy at times. This was the sausite,” Saidly, “SAITLY,” First Season As Head Coach or Ajax.
Klaassen: ‘Looked very silly’
Captain Davy Klaassen also thought it was a “Very Poor” match. “I think that the structure was Mainly Lacking in the first half. Then you don’t play from your certainties. There were far too many misunderstandings. I think that looked very silly.”
Klaassen does not think that the structure was Lacking Due to a Lack of Discipline. “Discipline of Players is not the problem. Everyone works hard. We should go look for it in that. Teams Like NAC, with all due respect, you want to keep them more under control.”
Ajax Has Little Time to Turn the Switch. On Tuesday, Heitinga’s team Will Play Against Olympique Marseille in the Champions League. The Amsterdammers Lost the First Champions League Match 0-2 Against Internazionale.