Problems for Ajax: Four key players look set to miss out on Sunday’s crucial clash against Utrecht due to injury | OneFootball

Maurice Steijn has a lot of thinking to do in the run up to Sunday’s away match against FC Utrecht. Ajax have several players out due to injury which means a number of question marks are surrounding the squad ahead of this weekend’s crucial clash. According to Voetbal international, four key players are likely to miss the match due to injury.

‘We have some problems heading into Sunday. There are a number of injuries that will hopefully be recovered in time,’ head coach Maurice Steijn told the club website. ‘Steven Berghuis, Branco van den Boomen, Benjamin Tahirovic and Devyne Rensch are all doubtful. I hope the damage isn’t too bad.’ The suspended Silvano Vos will definitely miss the match.

Having picked up just five points from their opening six Eredivisie games, Ajax are in desperate need of a victory. Maurice Steijn is a man under pressure as his side are currently 16th in the table. Steijn nevertheless is looking forward to the match and has a good feeling. ‘The international break was good for me and the staff. We continued training with a small group, because most of the people were gone. I have watched many matches of us, FC Utrecht and our internationals. I saw beautiful things there and that is positive. They all played a lot of minutes.’

Steijn expects a ‘tough duel’, seeing as Utrecht are also in need of a victory. Ron Jans’ side are currently bottom of the league on three points, having picked up just one victory in their opening eight matches. Utrecht vs Ajax kicks off on Sunday at 11:15am BST at the Stadion Galgenwaard.

GBeNeFN | Hugo Hargreaves