Calvin Bassey backed for Ajax revival as ex Rangers star branded ‘best defender’ by new boss
Calvin Bassey could be Ajax’s best defender. That’s the view of John Heitinga, who recently replaced Alfred Schrueder in the Amsterdam hot seat. Bassey has had a rollercoaster six months since joining the Eredivisie giants from Rangers in the summer. He was sent off on his Ajax debut during the Johan Cruyff Shield final before cementing his place as first choice left-back under Schrueder, despite outside criticism from pundits and ex-pros around his performances.