Davy Klaassen has the analysts of RTL 7 were unable to impress in the match between Besiktas and Ajax (1-2). The midfielder had 44 ball contacts, the lowest number of field players at Ajax who participated for ninety minutes. Afterwards, Theo Janssen and Wesley Sneijder concluded that Klaassen was ‘invisible’. Sneijder is concerned about Klaassen’s development and mental well-being.
Afterwards, there will be discussions in the studio about the changed position of Ajax. Besides Klaassen, André Onana, Perr Schuurs, Nicolás Tagliafico, David Neres and Mohamed Daramy also had a basic place, which was not the case against RKC Waalwijk (0-5 victory) on Sunday. Overall, the substitutes made little impression on Janssen. “I think Erik ten Hag has once again received confirmation that he is making the right choices. Today other guys had the opportunity, but they did not grab it.”
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“Klaassen was, and you (presenter Humberto Tan, ed.) just made a joke about that, the most invisible man on the pitch. It really was. He didn’t appear in the game. He only walked a little,” says the former midfielder. Sneijder adds: “I’m quite a bit worried about Klaassen. He was important for Ajax in the beginning of this season, but now he has been completely out of shape for weeks. If you would say he didn’t participate tonight, you would believe it. He was not involved at all.”
“He may find it a bit more difficult to deal with the fact that he went from basic player to substitute after his injury. That got in his head,” Sneijder thinks. “Berghuis has come into his position and is doing well,” adds Janssen. “Klaassen has one strength: to leave at the right time. But as soon as he has to walk the spaces, he has a lot of trouble. He is not very fast. And he is also getting older, so he may also slow down a bit. even harder to get to.”
Sneijder has the feeling that Klaassen has ‘perhaps become a bit insecure’. “Unsure,” he repeats. “There was no interaction between Berghuis and Klaassen today. That is also because the front and rear guards were far too far from each other. It was not compact enough. That is why the two of them were swimming. they both didn’t bring it.” According to Sneijder, it is very important that the substitutes get into shape. “The tournament will only start soon. Players who are sitting on the bench also have to get into a certain shape. You can’t do it with eleven men.”