A mistake is made by anyone, some would say. But there are mistakes that are paid more expensive than others. Like leaving your star player off the call-up list. Sebastien haller arrived at Ajax on January 8, for the sum of 22.5 million euros. A record transfer in the club’s history.
Ajax bought Haller for 22.5 million euros. Photo: Ajax Press.
The forward coming from West Ham started on the right foot in the Amsterdam team. As a partner of Tagliafico, Haller already converted two goals and four assists in six games of the Eredivisie. But the great challenge for Ajax is not the league: they want to raise the Europa League.
What is the problem? Haller does not appear in the list of 24 players scored for the tournament, which is renewed once the winter pass market is over. This Thursday, the technician Erik ten Hag referred to the inconvenience. “Something went wrong. An administrative error with important consequences, ”lamented the 51-year-old coach. But he went on to explain that it was a problem that could be solved. “As long as there is a chance that we can register it, we have to try. We didn’t bring it at all. He already showed it in January “he released at a press conference.
Erik ten Hag, Ajax coach. Photo: EFE.
The DT also confessed that the French forward is not taking it badly. “It is an incredible setback for him. But it is realistic. He is quite serene. This morning in practice was excellent “Ten Hag said that he is still waiting for the problem to be fixed.
Miel Brinkhuis, a spokesman for the club, confirmed in an interview with the newspaper AD that they are working to incorporate Haller to the list, talking so much with UEFA as with the KNVB (Netherlands Football Association).
Next February 18 the Ajax will visit the Small in France, due to the departure of 16th finals of the Europa League. Can they count on Haller?
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