Brian Brobbey is angry with Simone Sozza. The Ajax striker, who scored two goals against Olympique Marseille (4-3 loss), believes that his team has been wronged by the Italian referee. “I certainly don't agree with the decisions. He gives everything away easily, I think,” Brobbey said in front of the camera of Veronica.
“He also gave yellow cards far too easily,” says the star on the Amsterdam side. At Ajax, Kenneth Taylor, Kristian Hlynsson, Devyne Rensch and Jorrel Hato were banned. Steven Berghuis had already received a direct red card before that.
Ajax also conceded two penalties. Brobbey thinks the first penalty, which was given due to a push by Jorrel Hato on Ismaïla Sarr, was given easily. “I don't know. I haven't seen it again yet, but I think Hato just walked past him.”
In minute 90+2, Ajax keeper Diant Ramaj gave away a penalty after a blunder by tapping Sarr in the head. “I didn't see the second penalty moment either.” Noa Vahle wants to know why Brobbey is so angry with the referee. “Because he gives everything away easily, I think.”
Brobbey himself played a very strong match, but cannot enjoy it now. “What dominates? Not a good feeling. I think we had the match in our hands and that we could have decided it earlier. I received a ball from Anton (Gaaei, ed.) that I just couldn't reach, that was very Shame.” Brobbey slid towards the ball, but was just too late to complete his hat-trick.
“I think we lose on details. At the last minute we give away a penalty, which was not necessary. We just have to learn from this.” Brobbey will soon receive extra guidance from former striker John Bosman at his own request. “No, I haven't started that yet.” Brobbey does not mention a specific moment for this. “When it's time.”
Brobbey is a regular topic of conversation in talk shows, but is not too concerned about criticism from outside. “To be honest, I almost always score, so criticism, criticism… Yes.” Brobbey is not annoyed about it. “No, they can have a nice chat.”
With Chuba Akpom, who scored again as a substitute, Brobbey has a formidable competitor. It puts things on edge. “Of course, you go into the match more focused. He showed that today. We have to try to reach the Conference League.”