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Ajax made a good impression against Liverpool in the 0-1 defeat on Wednesday, say Robin van Persie, Rio Ferdinand and Michael Owen. The team from Amsterdam lost the first game in the Champions League due to a personal hit by Nicolás Tagliafico, but according to the analysts of BT Sport Erik ten Hag’s team was entitled to more. Ferdinand has compliments for two young Ajax players, namely Perr Schuurs and Ryan Gravenberch.
“The young center-back Schuurs was very, very good”, says the former top defender of Manchester United, among others. “He was framed for the goal (by Sadio Mané, ed.), But a twenty-year-old who plays against Liverpool at this level … I think he is a good replacement for Matthijs de Ligt. He can take over and take the lead. take the lead. “
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Owen, former striker of, among others, Liverpool, also sees a lot of potential in Schuurs. “He will be the new Matthijs de Ligt. He is still young, but what a body and what a strength … He already looks a lot like De Ligt. Great at the ball, aggressive and strong for his age. They have De Sold to Juventus for a lot of money, but Schuurs can take over that role. “
Schuurs himself is disappointed by the missed opportunities and the goal against. “It could have been more than we have now,” the stopper is quoted as saying Football International. “If you look at that goal, it is unfortunate. That starts with me and ends in a goal against. But if you look further at the game, then we should also have scored. Beforehand I knew I was going to play a lot of duels against Mane. and that I had to get the depth out. “
Ferdinand is also full of praise for the eighteen-year-old Gravenberch. “Besides Schuurs, I also thought that the other young boy in midfield, Gravenberch, was very good”, the analyst continues in the studio. “He had a lot of confidence and was calm on the ball. He became the youngest debutant ever for Ajax when he was sixteen and took the record from Clarence Seedorf. He was very controlled and is already used to this level.”
Van Persie thinks that Ajax should have earned more. “Ajax had the best chances. They played fine, they had four or five chances. Usually they finish at least one. So I think Liverpool got lucky,” said the former striker, who has on the side of Liverpool. enjoyed Mané. “He was a joy to watch. How he moves, how he holds the ball, how he continues the game … I would buy him a ticket. A great player to watch.”