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“My guy” – Super Eagles star and Ghanaian midfielder display public affection after dream UCL night
The 2 West African footballers are grooming a ravishing brotherhood within the Netherlands weeks after turning into teammates
Nigeria and Ghana are often bitter, everlasting rivals in soccer, however Tremendous Eagles’ Calvin Bassey and Black Stars’ Mohammed Kudus might have buckled that pattern and located true friendship collectively.
Nigerian defender Calvin Bassey and Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Kudus are rising into good buddies if latest improvement within the Netherlands is something to go by.
Solely in March, Bassey and Kudus had been sworn foes and fierce opponents within the two-legged ‘Jollof derby’ that denied the Tremendous Eagles the possibility to seal a spot on the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Now teammates at Ajax Amsterdam, Bassey and Kudus have been integral to the Dutch champions’ excellent successful run up to now this time period.
Kudus has made 5 appearances – all from the bench – whereas Bassey has began three video games as AFC Ajax have gained every of their 5 Eredivisie video games.
Ajax’s most up-to-date victory within the league on the weekend was their 4-0 residence win over Cambuur – a recreation the place Kudus netted his first objective of the season and the hosts’ fourth of the encounter.
Notably, Bassey assisted that strike, sending a one-time low cross into the field for the Ghanaian ace to fit residence from shut vary within the sixty fourth minute.
The duo mixed but once more on Wednesday evening for Kudus to attain in Ajax’s 4-0 defeat of Glasgow Rangers within the UEFA Champions League group stage opener.
It was Bassey’s first help on his debut in Europe’s premier membership competitors, and it arrange Kudus to attain his first-ever UCL objective. The previous Nordsjælland teen joined Ajax in 2020.
A number of hours after the sport, Bassey took to his Twitter account to specific his delight at taking his first Champions League step, particularly in opposition to his former membership, Rangers.
The 22-year-old wrote: “God is nice. Particular evening for me yesterday. Good to get the win and was good to see so many acquainted faces.”
God is nice. Particular evening for me yesterday. Good to get the win and was good to see so many acquainted faces. ?❌❌❌ @AFCAjax pic.twitter.com/HLmykfWVZ4
— Calvin Bassey (@CalvinBassey) September 8, 2022
Shortly after, Kudus reacted to the remark by saying, “My man” whereas including a sequence signal to point a connection.
Bassey responded rapidly, tagging the midfielder as “Star boy”.
Star boy ??❤️
— Calvin Bassey (@CalvinBassey) September 8, 2022
The sunshine-hearted change between the 2 Ajax stars has drawn dozens of reactions from followers on Twitter.
— Marc Geschwind (@MarcGeschwind) September 8, 2022
A real Baller!!! A genuinely good man!!! Enjoying for a real staff who’re a category aside in relation to selling youth, fashion and philosophy on the attractive recreation. However you executed us soiled final evening. I’m nonetheless hurting massive man.
— Leg-end (@1coops) September 8, 2022
Ajax supervisor Alfred Schreuder will hope for extra cooperation and effectiveness from his two West African stars when the champions host Heerenveen on the Johan Cruyff Enviornment on Saturday.
