Stunned Ruud Gullit has ripped into ropey Ajax and the defensive dithering which has reduced Calvin Bassey to playing at left back.
The Dutch icon pulled no punches and he had Netherlands international pair Jurrien Timber and Daley Blind in his cross hairs. Ajax have struggled mightily in Champions League group A since routing Rangers on matchday one. Boss Alfred Schreuder has come under increasing scrutiny amid consecutive drubbings at the hands of all-conquering Napoli.
And Gullit is under no doubt the problems start in the backline and has told Manchester United target Timber he must up his game. But he fears the major issue may be the Schrueder's desire to keep faith in Blind which has resulted in the 32-year-old swapping positions with £19m summer signing Bassey. The Nigeria international has started his side's last two games at left-back - a position he was expected to move on from when joining the Eredivsie champions. Gullit, speaking on Dutch debate show Rondo, said: “It sometimes seems like he has to play (Blind). It seems that everything is being turned to make him play.
