UCL: Van der Vaart hails Bassey after defensive Masterclass against Rangers

Former Actual Madrid attacking Midfielder Rafael van der Vaart, hailed the show of Nigerian defender Calvin Bassey for Ajax in opposition to his former facet Rangers.

Calvin Bassey made a return to the Ibrox Stadium as Ajax grabbed a 3-1 victory away from house, and the 22 year-old, who was enjoying in entrance of his former followers put in a commanding show.

Though there wasn’t a lot to do for the many of the match as Rangers not often threatened and once they did Bassey and Jurrien Timber handled the treats.

Nevertheless there was a state of affairs the place Bassey reacted shortly to clear off the ball line when Style Sakala thought that his again submit header had given Rangers the lead.

Whereas on analytical duties with Ziggo Sports activities, Van der Vaart claimed Bassey had sport and revealed the Nigerian felt at house enjoying away to Rangers.

He additionally in all probability prompt Bassey is extra comfy enjoying as a middle Again.

“Ajax is way, a lot better. I additionally suppose Calvin Bassey performs nicely, he feels nicely at house there (within the heart again).

“Perhaps it’s additionally as a result of Wijndal performed on that facet, which is a little more dynamic.”

Given the unfair criticism Bassey has suffered, it’s not arduous to grasp why Bassey had sport on the Ibrox Stadium on his return to the place he known as house for 2 seasons.

Ajax completed third to qualify for the UEFA Europa League on the Expense of Rangers who wanted to win by not less than a 4-goal margin to keep away from crashing out after dropping the primary Match 3-nil on the Johan Cruijff Enviornment.

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