Bassey reveals why he didn’t give his shirt to an Ajax fan after UCL debut against Rangers

Calvin Bassey has defined why he did not give his shirt to an Ajax Amsterdam fan after Wednesday night’s Champions League match on the Johan Cruijff ArenA.

The Nigeria worldwide made his Champions League debut towards his previous membership Rangers and made it two assists in as many video games when he arrange Ajax’s third purpose scored by Mohammed Kudus.

Bassey was nervous when the sport began however did not permit the stress get to him and helped the Amsterdam membership publish their fourth straight clear sheet in all competitions.

The followers performed a component in Ajax’s win, backing the Dutch champions all through the match, however Bassey could not repay the love proven by the supporters by giving one in every of them his shirt.

Chatting with Ajax TV, Bassey stated : “It was wonderful. They had been vigorous, they had been singing clearly, so it is all the time greatest when you find yourself profitable as nicely. They offer you want a buzz of vitality as nicely to hold on going.

“The environment is what makes soccer. As a lot as we play soccer the followers are those that make soccer.

“It was sinking that you’ve got made your Champions League debut and it is one I will always remember as a result of clearly it was towards my previous membership however on the similar time it was a particular night time for me.

“Somebody requested for my shirt but it surely’s my first Champions League shirt so I believe that is going within the body to not anybody. So I am protecting this one, I am placing it within the body. “

Bassey joined Ajax Amsterdam in July 2022 for a charge that might rise to 26.5 million euros, making him the costliest Nigerian defender in historical past and a report sale for Rangers