Ajax loses Bassey to injury

Calvin Bassey was within the thick of the motion for Ajax within the Eredivisie, because the champions thrashed Heerenveen 5-0 on the Johan Cruijff Enviornment on Saturday.

Bassey was named as a starter in his fifth consecutive recreation by head Coach Alfred Schreuder as he continues to get pleasure from a promising debut season on the membership.

The 22 year-old got here up massive, stacking up the stats sheet on the day as Ajax bamboozled their method to a snug win.

He accomplished 3 tackles, 5 recoveries, 1 interception, 2 clearances and received 1 aerial duels in his time on the pitch.

84. Bassey can’t proceed because of an harm. #ajahee

— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) September 10, 2022

Maybe considered one of his greatest affect on the day is his in Ajax’s ball retention, distribution and build-up play the place he recorded 98 touches (third most) and 92 passes (third most).

This follows his spectacular debut within the UEFA Champions League and win towards Rangers in midweek.

In the meantime, one other African was within the spot gentle for Ajax, who additionally had a very good night time within the UCL.

Ghana’s Mohammed Kudus was voted Man of the Match towards Heerenveen for his brace (48′, 59′) both facet of Davy Klaassen (4′) and Kenneth Taylor’s (16′) targets in addition to Brian Brobbey’s strike within the seventieth minute from a Dusan Tadic help – his third after the facet’s two early targets.

Ajax stay unbeaten in six video games to date within the league this season and have stored 5 clear sheets in all competitions – all of which Bassey was concerned in as CB.

The defeat was additionally Heerenveen’s first this season after two wins and three attracts.