John Heitinga faces ‘f*** off’ chants as Liverpool loanee thumped on full debut

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Liverpool midfielder James McConnell made his first start for Ajax in midweek, on a night that saw John Heitinga face “f*** off” chants from his own supporters. McConnell has seen a slow start to his loan spell at Ajax, not aided by an early injury and the Dutch side’s struggle for form under new head coach Heitinga.

Heitinga made the decision to withdraw the popular Oscar Gloukh for defensive midfielder Jorthy Mokio soon after, which was one of a number of calls which frustrated Ajax supporters. That comes with tensions growing over Heitinga’s position as head coach, though Ajax technical director Alex Kroes has already insisted he will not be sacked.

Heitinga shrugs off “Johnny, f*** off” chants “It was short-lived, but of course, it’s something you don’t want to hear,” Heitinga, who left his role as Arne Slot‘s assistant to rejoin Ajax in the summer, told reporters of the jeers he faced. “I understand the dissatisfaction, but what I found very positive – not for me, but for the entire club – was that I heard every Ajax song in the last 15 minutes.