Marciano Vink praises Brian Brobbey’s attitude. ‘s analyst ESPN saw that the Ajax striker just before his substitute against sc Heerenveen (5-0 win) applauded his competitor Mohammed Kudus, who scored just before Brobbey’s entrance. “I liked that Brobbey was happy with Kudus’ goal,” said Vink.
“It is his competitor after all,” continues the analyst. According to presenter Jan Joost van Gangelen, Brobbey was also ‘difficult to make a disposable gesture’. “But yes, you don’t have to clap, do you”, says Vink. “It’s not an obligation. You can also stand still, but he applauds.” Florian Grillitsch, who came in at the same time as Brobbey, did indeed just stop after Kudus’ goal.
Brobbey applauds after Kudus’ second goal.
Brobbey, who simply signed for the 5-0, appeared in front of the camera afterwards ESPN. “I am certainly happy,” said the center forward. “Caught a goal. As a striker you always want to score, so always nice. Of course I started on the bench, so if you come in you have to give it gas anyway.” He takes it for granted that Brobbey clapped for his competitor’s second goal.
“Kudus is my buddy, I’m happy for him,” said Brobbey. “He has done a fantastic job. I don’t talk to him about the competition, but the coach has indicated that he will rotate because of the wide selection. I have talked about it with the trainer, but I keep that between him and me. As a player Of course you want to play, but if not, you have to accept that.”
Brian Brobbey admits to being slightly frustrated with the reserve role, but the striker keeps smiling?? “Kudus is my buddy” pic.twitter.com/4YhF31iAPy
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Brobbey lost his starting spot for the first time in the Champions League against Rangers (4-0 win) midweek. “I was a little frustrated,” he admits. “Which I think is normal, because you want to play. Whether it played a role that I had to show up for two more minutes? Yes, a little bit. But I can’t make anything else out of it.”