Ajax coach Frank de Boer is Thursday in the Europa League match against Fenerbahçe just rely on Riechedly Bazoer.
The coach confirmed Wednesday at the press conference ahead of the crucial group match that the 19-year-old midfielder is in the base.
Bazoer had the home match against Roda JC Saturday (6-0) still skip a precaution because of slight knee problems.
Fenerbahçe against Ajax must in any case still without Mitchell Dijks. The left back has a groin injury and will be replaced in that position by Jairo Riedewald, as did De Boer know.
Therefore there will be a vacancy in central defense at the Amsterdammers. Who is going to take place which would De Boer not give up.
PSV
"We need to win Fenerbahçe, otherwise it will be very precarious to get at least the second round," De Boer was aware of the situation of Ajax in Group A.
The 45-year-old trainer has hope for the victory of PSV at VfL Wolfsburg on Tuesday in the Champions League. "That is a fantastic example of a Dutch club can get a good result in Europe. It is a good motivation."
"If everything is okay, we can also get very far in Europe. But let us first but focus on the group stage."
According to De Boer should watch Ajax for Robin van Persie, who was recently passed by Orange. "He is a good and sometimes dangerous player. He can always make a difference, so we have to check him houden.Robin will be itching, but it haunted Monday a while in my mind that he is now totally motivated to the bone will be.''
Veltman
Joel Veltman was in Istanbul two weeks ago in front of Van Persie. '' You look at all that he is a very good player, '' said the defender. '' Especially his course actions are quite good. Fortunately, the ball would occasionally not. Or I did miss him sharpness? You should not ask me. I've only seen him race. The coach will look at all the games. ''
The match between Ajax and Fenerbahçe begins Thursday at 19:00 in the Amsterdam Arena. The Amsterdammers took only two points this season in the Europa League.
By: NU.nl / Photo: ANP