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The 23–year–old is thriving under John Heitinga playing in central defence and a lofty prediction has been made.

“He has really been on a roll in recent weeks. He now knows, that has probably been made clear to him, that he has to take a ball and play it in. Bassey has forged a strong partnership with Netherlands international Jurrien Timber after the Nigeria international spent time at left–back earlier in the season.

After putting up a Man-of-The-Match display for Ajax in their 1-0 victory over Nijmegen on Sunday, Nigeria international Calvin Bassey admitted that sitting ...

Ajax have taught me a lot about the game. While I was on the subs’ bench, I studied the way the defenders played. “I had to start doing extra work on the training pitch.

Calvin Bassey has admitted he had to go back to basics and volunteered for extra training shifts after his dismal start at Ajax.

It's one of the best places to develop as a player." "For me, it is a process and a development curve. "Ajax have taught me a lot about the game. It actually helped to be on the bench for a while. "Don't get me wrong, I was frustrated when I wasn't playing. I spent a lot of time watching how Jurrien Timber and Edson Alvarez positioned themselves when they were in my position in defence.

The ex Ibrox defender was voted top player as 1-0 win over NEC set a new Dutch league record.

It's one of the best places to develop as a player." It actually helped to be on the bench for a while. For me, it is a process and a development curve. Sign up to our daily sport newsletter [ Champions League](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/all-about/uefa-champions-league), was brought back in for the vital league clash with NEC on Sunday as a centre back. I had to start doing extra work on the training pitch. Ajax have taught me a lot about the game. I spent a lot of time watching how Jurrien Timber and Edson Alvarez positioned themselves when they were in my position in defence. But I knew it was not all about me, it was about the team and winning games. "The manager told me to be ready when I am needed next and I was. "While I was on the subs' bench, I studied the way the defenders played. I decided to start again.