Dutch giants, Ajax Amsterdam have heaped praises on Ghana international Mohammed Kudus following his outstanding performance in their 4-0 victory over SC Heerenveen on Sunday.
The Black Stars midfielder was named King of the match as he scored and assisted in game, which saw Ajax record their seventh straight win in the Dutch top-flight.
And the team took to social media to to extoll the Ghana international for his kingly display.
“Playing like a King,” Ajax tweeted
Playing like a King. @KudusMohammedGH 🫡 pic.twitter.com/vLg4YVylet
— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) March 12, 2023
The visitors shot into the lead through Mohammed Kudus after just 10 minutes into the much-anticipated encounter.
Four minutes later, Ajax doubled their lead through Edson Álvarez after connecting from Kudus assist.
Ajax added their third goal of the game through Steven Bergwijn in the 19th minute mark but few minutes to the end of first half, the home team pulled one back through Pelle van Amersfoort.
After the break, Kenneth Taylor scored to extend Ajax lead in the encounter but Sydney van Hooijdonk find the back of the net in the 79th minute for the home team to make it 4-2.
Kudus compatriot, Brian Brobbey was introduced in the 66th minute mark to replace Steven Bergwijn.
The Black Stars midfielder has now scored 11 goals and provided two assists in 24 appearances for Ajax this season in the Dutch top-flight.
He is expected to play an instrumental role for the Black Stars in the upcoming AFCON qualifiers against Angola as Ghana seek to secure early qualification to the continental showpiece.
Watch Kudus’ goal below
🇬🇭 Mohammed Kudus gives Ajax the lead. The Ghanaian is unstoppable at this point! 💥pic.twitter.com/UTfDgvych8
— Bortey 🇬🇭 (@joelbortey) March 12, 2023
