André Onana defends Ajax’s goal in the Champions League match with Besiktas, Mike Verweij reported on Wednesday afternoon. According to the journalist of The Telegraph Erik ten Hag changes his line-up in no less than six places compared to the Eredivisie game that has been won with RKC (0-5). Sébastien Haller starts on the bench, putting Dusan Tadic in the lead.
Goalkeeper Onana gets a chance under the bar at Ajax for the first time since his doping suspension. The last time the Cameroonian international played an official match in the shirt of the team from Amsterdam was on January 31. Remko Pasveer therefore has to settle for a place on the bench. Onana has already been under the bar twice with the national team of Cameroon.
According to the newspaper, Perr Schuurs is preferred in the heart of the defense over Jurriën Timber, who is struggling with minor hamstring complaints. In the left back position, Nicolás Tagliafico does the honors for Daley Blind. The middle line is reportedly formed by Ryan Gravenberch, Davy Klaassen and Steven Berghuis. Edson Álvarez is missing due to a suspension, which he received after he ran into his second yellow card in the game against Borussia Dortmund.
Furthermore, Tadic will give substance to the striker position at the expense of Haller. Mohamed Daramy is posted on the left wing, while David Neres will look for the attack from the right. The latter thus takes over the starting spot from Antony, who seems to be getting some rest.
Probable Ajax line-up: onana; Mazraoui, Schuurs, Martinez, Tagliafico; Gravenberch, Berghuis, Klaassen; Neres, Tadic, Daramy.