‘Honestly, What Madness’ – Liverpool Out-on-loan Star Doesn’t Impress Journalist

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George Wood/Getty Images Dutch journalist Valentijn Driessen has questioned why Ajax signed James McConnell on loan from Liverpool in the summer, dubbing it ‘madness’. However, when Ajax with former Liverpool assistant John Heitinga entered the mix, the choice for the Reds and the player was clear – Amsterdam.

Heitinga though has not had a good start to life as Ajax boss and he is being criticised; he was recently advised to seek the counsel of Louis van Gaal. Ajax legend Wesley Sneijder criticised his former club for signing McConnell, who he stressed is blocking Jorthy Mokio’s development.

He dubbed the decision to have the Liverpool loanee at Ajax ‘madness’. “He probably needs a year to adjust and then he will be gone again.” McConnell has started two games in all competitions for the Dutch giants and is yet to make any impact under Heitinga.