Ajax coach John van ‘t Schip attended a press conference on Thursday afternoon and the supporters hoped for good news from the infirmary, but were instead told that in addition to Brian Brobbey, Steven Berghuis, Josip Sutalo and Jordan Henderson were unable to play due to physical discomfort. are available for next Sunday’s match against PEC Zwolle. Van ‘t Schip nevertheless also had some positive news to report: , and have left a good impression on the Dutch Juniors.
Although Ajax’s performances in the current year are nothing to write home about, the fallen superpower nevertheless delivers several internationals every international match. Brobbey was allowed to report to the Dutch national team, but did not emerge unscathed from the meeting with Sparta Rotterdam and therefore had to withdraw from Ronald Koeman. Unfortunately for Brobbey, who had wanted to show off his calling card in the international matches against Scotland and Germany. He didn’t get that chance. Hato, Rensch and Taylor, on the other hand, do. Not with the ‘big’, but the Dutch Juniors.
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Hato was part of the selection of the Dutch national team in November and even made his debut in the away match against Gibraltar in the qualification for the European Championship in Germany. However, the competition at the back is fierce. Hato joined the Dutch Juniors last week, as did Rensch and Taylor. The latter was the only Ajax player to kick off in the practice match against Jong Norway (1-2 loss). A few days later, national coach Michael Reiziger had reserved starting places for the Ajax trio in the qualifying match against Moldova.
The three have left a good impression, Van ‘t Schip said at his press conference on Thursday afternoon. “The boys at the Dutch Juniors have done very well. They continue to make progress. I have received good messages from Reiziger. That is only positive”, that’s what it sounded like. The Dutch Juniors were too strong for their peers from Moldova with a score of 0-3. Rensch opened the score after seven minutes, Million Manhoef and Ruben van Bommel were also accurate. The 21-year-old wing defender from Lelystad may make his return to Ajax on Sunday. He had to miss the last two competition matches with Fortuna Sittard and Sparta Rotterdam due to a suspension. Ajax did not get further than a 2-2 draw in both matches.
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