With three goals in two games for Jong Ajax, the new signing Julian Rijkhoff is quickly making his mark. In between, the 19-year-old attacker also made his debut for the first team from Amsterdam in the European match against FK Bodø Glimt. All this happened in the space of four days: “It was chaos this week.”
Julian Rijkhoff: “It will become clear how much John van ‘t Schip needs me” – NH Sport/Menno Schilder
In the match against Top Oss, the young striker had few chances. Yet he was able to score the 2-1 like a real striker: “The ball came perfectly, but I had to look for an opening. I think I hit the ball with my ear,” laughs the attacker, who saw that his team had few chances. got: “They kept it very compact. It was difficult for us to get through.”
“For me he is a very complete striker”
Young Ajax coach Dave Vos: “I had hoped that Julian could be dangerous more often today” – NH Sport/Menno Schilder
Jong-Ajax coach Dave Vos is happy that Rijkhoff is still playing for Jong Ajax for the time being: “He was of course brought in for the first one. We brought him back for a reason. He knows exactly when to get in front of the goal and can finish well.” , the coach said. If it is up to the young talent himself, he will soon shine in the Johan Cruijff Arena: “It is not up to me how quickly it goes, but of course I would like to become a basic player in the first team. I have to give myself the time for that.” to give.”