“It is a blessing” – Nigeria’s most expensive defender revels in Eredivisie debut

The Tremendous Eagles defender delivered an achieved show in his league now for the Dutch champions

Ajax Amsterdam defender Calvin Bassey has reacted to creating his Eredivisie debut in his aspect’s slim 1-0 win at Sparta Rotterdam on Sunday.

It was Ajax’s third straight league win of the season, however Bassey missed the membership’s first two video games towards Fortuna Dusseldorf and Groningen as a result of suspension.

The Tremendous Eagles full-back was sent-off solely minutes into his aggressive bow for Ajax within the Tremendous Cup loss to PSV Eindhoven.

However Ajax supervisor Alfred Schreuder threw him again into the combination of issues in Rotterdam on his return.

Impressively, Bassey didn’t look misplaced regardless of being deployed as a centre-back.

The previous Glasgow Rangers ace delivered a superb efficiency that obtained the followers to reward him.

What has Bassey stated?

After the encounter, Bassey appreciated coach Schreuder and his teammates for serving to him to settle in.

And the Nigeria worldwide has vowed to adapt to Ajax’s model of play in subsequent video games.

“I thank God, the workforce, and the supervisor that he fielded me,” Bassey advised Ajax Present Time.

“It’s a blessing to make my beginning and league debut for this membership. I hold working to enhance each recreation. I’m making an attempt to be taught and get higher.

“It’s about totally different positioning, the areas and which passes we wish to give. After all, the sport appears to be like totally different from the aspect than it does from one other perspective. They attempt to assist me and make it simpler for me.

“Ajax is thought for tiki-taka soccer. It’s a must to transfer into different rooms to obtain the ball. It’s about studying and constructing connections with the workforce. I’ve to be taught what sure gamers really feel snug with. We’ve to work on it day-after-day.”

Bassey turned Nigeria’s costliest defender in historical past when he joined Ajax from Rangers for over €23 million final month.