John Heitinga gave little information about the position of his Ajax against PSV. He wanted to give a tip of the veil: Calvin Bassey will replace the suspended Edson Álvarez. “For me, that choice was not very complicated,” Heitinga said at the closing press conference.
“These are special matches”, says Heitinga about the confrontation with PSV. “It is very important for us to finish second in the Netherlands. We are obliged to reach the Champions League, but that also applies to them. That is why I expect a spectacle.”
It will be the first time that Heitinga and Ruud van Nistelrooy meet as head coach. “That is of course special”, emphasizes Heitinga. “We have been teammates with the Orange and met during Real-Atletico.” When asked whether Ajax coach takes Van Nistelrooy’s ‘lucky hat’, he responds with a laugh.
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Earlier today it was announced that Kian Fitz-Jim will not play again this season due to an ankle injury. Devyne Rensch and Mohammed Kudus will also not be there. “I hope they can be used in the cup final next week.”
The squatter between Ajax and PSV starts on Sunday at 2.30 pm. Flashes of that duel can be heard on NH Radio,