Ajax Amsterdam cruised to a comfortable 2-0 win over RKC Waalwijk, and the former Barcelona player was all praise for the former Liverpool and Schalke player’s display on the pitch.
Ajax Amsterdam head coach, Frank de Boer, was extremely pleased with the displays of his side’s summer signings http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/RKC-Waalwijk-c40370 at Amsterdam
Arena on Saturday, September 15.
Poulsen, who started his professional career at Holbaek in the 1997/98 season, joined the Amsterdam giants on a free transfer in the recently summer transfer window after representing Evian in 24 games.
The 32-year-old, who has represented Schalke, Sevilla, Juventus and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809, has loads of experience under his belt, and the Dutch trainer has admitted that the Danish midfielder’s experience will certainly be great value for
his side.
Poulsen made his first appearance while wearing Ajax colours against RKC, and played 68 minutes of the game before being replaced with Jody Lukoki.
“Christian played capably. He brings experience and calm to the team”, De Boer was quoted as saying to the Dutch media.
Babel, who arrived at Amsterdam Arena earlier this summer on a free transfer as well after his contract was terminated at http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Derk-Boerrigter-c10972 a minute after the half-time break.
The former Liverpool forward added his name to the assist-sheet, when he set up Lukoki for the Amsterdammers second goal of the evening, and De Boer expressed satisfaction on the 25-year-old’s display on the pitch.
“It was a nice move [which led to the second goal]. He played both on the left and as centre-forward”, the Dutch trainer added.
The 42-year-old tactician went on to stress that they will assess Babel’s performances in every game, and then will look where he could be used perfectly.
“He can play in both positions. We'll look at each game individually and see where we can best use him”, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 player concluded.
The Amsterdam giants will commence their UEFA Champions League campaign when they lock horns against Borussia Dortmund at Westfalenstadion on Tuesday, September 18.
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