Ajax didn’t leave a scratch on Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday evening. Erik ten Hag’s team played frivolously and was 4-0 too strong through four different goalscorers. Remko Pasveer also managed to distinguish himself. The goalkeeper, who has been frequently criticized in recent weeks, prevented the Germans from regaining faith with a number of good saves. Pasveer became the first goalkeeper to save three shots from Erling Braut Haaland in one Champions League match.
With an ear to ear grin, Pasveer appeared in front of the camera afterwards Ziggo Sports. “I don’t think I have often been on the field with such a good match, I think it was great tonight,” said the Ajax goalkeeper. “In retrospect you can always say that it is surprising, but we know what we are capable of. We score easily and play fantastic positional play. I think it was enjoyable for the supporters and the neutral spectator. It is also nice for a keeper , for a full Johan Cruijff ArenA and then win 4-0.”
Pasveer on fire ?? The keeper has been under a magnifying glass for the past few weeks, but stood out today with some fantastic saves ??#ZiggoSport #UCL #AJABVB pic.twitter.com/eiloNQ0qpE
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The goalie made an excellent save three times on a shot by Haaland. “Right before and just after the break were important moments not to give them the feeling that they could get into the game,” Pasveer continues. “That was important. I am happy that I could be there for the team at that moment. For me it is important to show me on such a stage, you want that too and you train hard for that every day. “Sometimes you need a little more time to get used to a team. It’s a different level, a different way of playing.”
The fact that his name has been frequently discussed in the newspapers and in talk shows in recent weeks does not concern Pasveer. “I am not interested in criticism. I am busy here. What other people say they can know for themselves. We have a goal, I have my own goal and we are on the right track. I think wintering is quite important for a club like Ajax. goal is.” That Haaland failed to score and he went on to record as the goalkeeper who managed to stop three shots from the Norwegian for the first time, put an extra smile on Pasveer’s face. “That says enough, doesn’t it?” the goalkeeper finally laughs.
‘I am not interested in external criticism. People can say what they want, I have my own goal here’ ????? Pasveer reacts to his good match against Dortmund ??#ZiggoSport #UCL #AJABVB pic.twitter.com/6AmCNPtWaK
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Rafael van der Vaart also saw an excellent Pasveer. “He grabbed some great balls,” says Van der Vaart, who highlights a save by the keeper on a shot by Erling Braut Haaland at a 3-0 score. “He stays that long. If he goes in, it will be. exciting again.” And yet the analyst thinks that Pasveer will have to give up his place if André Onana is eligible to play again, he said before the game. “Onana is absolute top. You cannot say that Pasveer has done very badly. Of course he must have that ball against Sporting Portugal, but I have faith in him. I do think that Jay Gorter will get the chance one day, it seems.” to be a great talent. But I would let Onana play later. You want to achieve something and he is there until the end of the season.”
Jan Boskamp has mixed feelings about it. “He is potentially the best goalkeeper,” the analyst at RTL7 on Onana. “But he has behaved so worthless towards his club and fellow players. What is that? I think they have basically said goodbye to each other. You cannot do what he has done.” Wesley Sneijder thinks that Onana’s days are numbered at Ajax. “If you draft him, you will be slaughtered as a club after the first mistake he makes. You have to close that book. Pasveer had a good game tonight, but we don’t have to have that discussion. Ajax can easily buy a keeper in the winter break. You have to say goodbye to Onana.”