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Brian Brobbey is not entirely happy with the new system that Ajax uses. In recent weeks, John van 't Schip has opted for security with five defenders, which is at the expense of the supply for center forward Brobbey. “That is difficult for me,” Brobbey admits to Noa Vahle of the Conference League match against Aston Villa (0-0). Veronica.
Brobbey felt somewhat on an island against Aston Villa. “I think I had to do quite a lot of sprints, yes,” said the attacker. Emiliano Martínez, the English goalkeeper, defended far in front of his goal. “Every time we played the ball long, that goalkeeper was there.”
Brobbey has missed wingers around him in the last three games, because Van 't Schip opts for a system with five defenders. Brobbey is not entirely happy with that. “This match was quite difficult for me, being alone up front of course. But I think I played a good match.”
“It is of course different, because you play on your own, with two numbers 10. Normally you are used to wingers. I think I have a little less supply, but this is how we play at the moment, so yes… I have to live with it.”
In the 35th minute Brobbey had the biggest chance of the match. After excellent preparatory work by Jorrel Hato, the striker came one-on-one with Martínez. Brobbey shot the ball into the side netting with his left foot. “It was certainly a good pass from Jorrel. I think I should have cut off the opponent earlier, gone to the right. Then I could have finished with my right leg.”
Brobbey enjoyed the game despite the reduced supply. “Yes, it's always nice to compete against Premier League players.” Thanks to the 0-0 draw, Ajax has perspective for the return in Birmingham. “We can look back on this match with a lot of confidence. We have to show the same things next week.”
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