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Ajax manager Erik Ten Haag believes midfielder Mohammed Kudus could have offered more threat of attack to his side in the UEFA Champions League Group D opener against Liverpool on Wednesday night.
The Ghana ace lasted just six minutes after being injured early in the game when the Dutch giants lost 1-0 to the six-time European champions at the Johan Cryuff Arena.
Ajax created more opportunities up front but lacked the cutting edge and ingenuity that the 20-year-old adds to the squad in last night’s game. He was replaced by Quincy Promes.
“With Quincy Promes you can have the same battle plan, only with slightly different qualities. It’s a shame for Mo (Kudus, ed.), But also for us, because he’s in good shape. It could have caused problems on defense. Liverpool, “Ten Haag said after the game.
The budding midfielder has already bagged two Man of the Match gongs in his first four games for the club in today’s Dutch Eredivisie.
The Ghana international was hoping to pass his swashbuckling form to Europe after being named to manager Erik Ten Hag’s starting lineup against Liverpool at the Johan Cruyff Stadion on Wednesday.
However, the midfielder lasted just six minutes into the match due to injury.
Kudus and Brazilian midfielder Fabinho He had a knee-to-knee collision and the Ghanaian came out worse.
He was replaced by Dutch international Quincy Promes.
Ajax has yet to determine the extent of the injury, but the capital team hopes it is not serious.
Kudus has looted 1 goal and recorded 3 assists for the club so far this season.
By Lukman Abdul Mumin
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