Ko Itakura Voiced Concerns Over Limited Playing Time at Ajax

Ko Itakura has openly criticized his lack of playing time at Ajax. After the Champions League match against Benfica, which he started but lost 0-2, he expressed his discontent. Will we see the Japanese player leave Amsterdam this winter?

The 28-year-old defender joined Ajax this summer for over ten million euros from Borussia Mönchengladbach. He initially secured a starting position under coach John Heitinga but lost it after suffering an injury. In the three matches leading up to the game against Benfica, he remained on the bench for a full ninety minutes, as Josip Sutalo has recently been preferred in the right central defensive role.