“It’s one I’ll never forget” – Super Eagles star speaks on Champions League debut experience

Going from reserve league soccer in England to the continent’s premier membership competitors has been a surreal expertise for the Nigeria worldwide

Ajax Amsterdam defender Calvin Bassey has described his UEFA Champions League debut as an unforgettable expertise for him and his household.

Bassey, nevertheless, concedes that it was additionally a bittersweet episode as he made his first look within the prestigious competitors in opposition to his former membership.

The Nigeria worldwide produced a flawless efficiency on Wednesday night time to information Ajax Amsterdam to a 4-0 win over Glasgow Rangers of their opening group-stage match.

Final season, the 22-year-old was on the payroll of the Scottish giants, serving to them attain the ultimate of the UEFA Europa League.

Having accomplished a summer time change to Eredivisie champions Ajax, Bassey was nonetheless happy that his former membership additionally made it to Europe’s number-one membership competitors.

Selecting the primary win in opposition to his former teammates, nevertheless, left a bittersweet style in Bassey’s mouth.

“It’s one I’ll always remember,” Bassey advised Ajax TV.

“Clearly, it was in opposition to my outdated membership, however on the identical time it was a particular night time for me.

“It was bittersweet as a result of it was in opposition to my outdated group.

“However on a private notice, it was a tremendous achievement for me and my household.

“It’s superb as a result of final season we spoke about Champions League and the way good…we had the Europa run so it was just like the Champions League was the following step.

“So it was good to see each of us; regardless that I had moved on, we had been nonetheless each within the Champions League and received to that step.

“It was good to see acquainted faces, however when you cross that line on the pitch, it’s go time.”

Bassey has additionally detailed how he has no plans to offer any fan, pal, or household the jersey he wore on his first Champions League night time.