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sport">“We all know that he can play football very well, he showed that again tonight. But we also know that he still has to take some steps if he wants to join the first team,” Heitinga said after the 6-1 victory over VVV-Venlo. ESPN† “Because that is Champions League level. What we say every time and what I keep repeating: give him some time. He needs these kinds of matches to get his rhythm.”
sport">Heitinga thought that Ihattaren’s goals, which came in the 58th, 62nd and 68th minute, had a touch of Arjen Robben. The former Orange striker often cut from the left inwards and then looked for the far corner. Exactly as expected by opponents, yet the dribbler was often undefensible.
sport">„I used to play with Arjen; you know what he’s doing and yet he shoots it in. These guys have the ability to procrastinate. They wait to see what the defender will do and still find room to create a scoring opportunity.”
sport">Click on the link below to watch Ihattaren’s goals:
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Mo Ihattaren shakes the hand of trainer John Heitinga.
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sport">Ihattaren made his debut for Ajax’s main squad more than a week ago. In the cup final against his former club PSV, he was allowed to come in in the final phase. Ihattaren is currently on loan from Juventus. Ajax can take over the footballer for a limited amount of two million euros if the cooperation is successful. So far, Ihattaren has accounted for four goals and two assists in four matches at Jong Ajax.
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