Compared to the man he is replacing, said Vink, Bassey does not possess the skill set required to play at centre-back for Ajax.”
By Labaran Kenneth
365Daily – Former Ajax Amsterdam midfielder, Marciano Vink, has objected to the decision of Ajax to buy Nigeria’s Calvin Bassey, claiming he lacks the ability to play in defence.
The 22-year-old Bassey left Rangers for Ajax for a record £20 million after two impressive seasons with the Scottish giants and after enduring a tough start that saw him sent off on his debut during the Dutch Super Cup defeat to arch-rivals PSV Eindhoven, he has become somewhat undroppable for the Eredivisie champions.
Compared to the man he is replacing, said Vink, Bassey does not possess the skill set required to play at centre-back for Ajax.
“If you get a player like Calvin Bassey for €23 million, then you must have watched him at least 23 times,” Vink told Dutch outlet, Voetbal.
“If you then see that that boy cannot play football in that position, then something has gone wrong somewhere. If you lose Lisandro Martinez, who is very strong in the build-up, and you get Bassey back for it, then you have a problem.”
However, the Nigerian international has rewarded his coach with not just good performances but he also has four assists and a goal so far this season.
He will likely be among the starters as Ajax host PSV at the Johan Cruyff Arena on Sunday.