07/03/2024 22:45 | by Jon van Dam
John van ‘t Schip is satisfied with the 0-0 draw against Aston Villa in the Conference League. The coach saw his team work in an organized manner, although he was disappointed with Tristan Gooijer’s red card.
“It was a good team performance, but we still have a match to play,” Van ‘t Schip begins at the press conference, as quoted by NOS. ‘Half of the confrontation still has to be played. But we were able to have a good first match.’
“Everyone sees that it is solid and that it looks good,” the trainer continues. ‘We also put pressure at the right times. Sometimes we also put pressure on goal kicks. There are also plenty of moments when we collapse. We were not fooled by Aston Villa. This way we don’t put pressure too quickly when their goalkeeper has the ball. We waited for him to make a decision, and then we determined if it was the right time. If you join too quickly, they will have a lot of speed at the front. That was done in a good way.’
According to Van ‘t Schip it was ‘a good match against a good team. We gave little away and had the better chances. We knew that on an evening like this, a European Cup evening, forces can emerge, with the support of the audience. Then you can rise above yourself again. It is also a signal that we can reach this level. We must be able to maintain that continuously.’
Van ‘t Schip about Akpom switch
The coach indicates that he tried to force something by introducing Chuba Akpom. ‘That actually resulted in two possibilities. That header didn’t work and the moment he broke through. If you do this too early you may lose balance. It’s always a trade-off when you do that.’
Ajax could not benefit for long from Aston Villa’s Ezri Konsa’s red card, as Gooijer also had to intervene with his second yellow card. Van ‘t Schip calls it a learning moment for the young right back. ‘It can also be due to fatigue. That he makes a desperation tackle. It wasn’t necessary because there was another defender in front of him.’
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2024-03-07 21:45:00
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