Heitinga was disappointed last week about the draw of his team against Go Ahead Eagles (2-2). “We wanted to create more opportunities and entertain the public,” he said. “We didn’t give away a chance, but we should have scored more often.”
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Kian Fitz-Jim was preferred in midfield over captain Davy Klaassen and played a good game. Various clubs want to rent the midfielder. Fitz-Jim wants to stay, but also play regularly. “It is known that we are still looking for a defensive midfielder,” said Heitinga. “But if he keeps playing that way, he doesn’t go anywhere.”
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What else says Heitinga?
Earlier this summer, Ajax paid more than 14 million euros for Oscar Gloukh, because technical director Alex Kroes thinks that the Israelian can make Ajax’s midfield more creative. Heitinga uses Gloukh for the time being as left winger while with Mika Godts, Raúl Moro and Oliver Edvardsen has three options for the position left in the front.
“I do that because I think he can play there too,” he said. “Just like Berghuis as a right winger and attacking midfielder can play football.”
Heitinga missed the injured Ko Itakura, Bertrand Traoré, Mika Godts and Aaron Bouwman against Heracles. Josip Sutalo made his return as a substitute and Brian Brobbey was on the couch again for the first time. “I think they can all make more minutes soon,” said Ajax’s coach.
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