Ajax hero Rafael van der Vaart slams 'zero quality' Jordan Henderson | QE4XIO8 | 2024-02-21 16:08:01
Former Ajax star Rafael van der Vaart has slammed Jordan Henderson's performances since arriving on the club, saying he has introduced 'zero quality' to the aspect.
Henderson ended his failed move to Saudi Arabia final month, terminating his contract with Al-Ettifaq and signing for Ajax on a two-and-a-half yr deal.
The England midfielder has started four matches for the Dutch giants since then, three in the Eredivisie and one in the Europa Conference League and he's nonetheless in search of his first win in an Ajax shirt.
The 33-year-old has drawn three and misplaced one for his new aspect to date and Van der Vaart has not been impressed together with his impression.
'Ajax have brought in gamers with zero high quality,' the former Netherlands star advised Ziggo Sport.
'The membership will now need to see out the remainder of the season. They've introduced in Jordan Henderson. All he does is to play slightly cross out vast, or a bit move again. But no one will probably be proud of that.'
Ajax go to Norwegian aspect Bodo/Glimt on Thursday after drawing at house with them in the first leg of their Conference League tie.
Van der Vaart expects his previous membership to progress, but reckons it is going to be better for them to exit soon after and overlook about this season.
'You'll see on Thursday that they'll get via their Convention League tie towards Bodo/Glimt with all the luck on the planet,' he stated. 'Afterwards it's greatest for them to get knocked out, and to make a recent start subsequent season.
'As an Ajax man my coronary heart bleeds. I don't know what I can say about them any more.'
Ajax's hopes of the Eredivisie title this season are already over, sitting fifth in the desk and 26 points behind leaders PSV.
Despite his woes thus far this season in Saudi Arabia and Netherlands, Rio Ferdinand continues to be backing Henderson to be picked in Gareth Southgate's England squad this summer time at Euro 2024.
'I feel Henderson should go I've obtained to be trustworthy as a result of I feel he brings extra than just as a player,' the previous Manchester United and England defender stated on FIVE.
'His presence, whenever you're in a dressing room you need certain heads there who've experience, who know easy methods to win, who know the right way to generate an surroundings that is conducive to profitable.
'He knows how to try this, he's been a captain of a workforce that has gained a number of trophies, there ain't too many in that dressing room who understand how to try this.'
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