FC Midtjylland right-back Rasmus Kristensen said at a press conference on Wednesday that he enjoyed watching Frenkie de Jong during his time at Ajax. The media appearance came ahead of Thursday's Conference League group-stage match.
Looking back on Ajax
Kristensen won the league title and domestic cup with Ajax, who also reached the Champions League semi-finals during his spell there. He said: "It was a great learning experience, a great privilege to be part of that team."
De Jong and former team-mates
Of Frenkie de Jong, the former Ajax player said: "I mean, there are just so many players. But I mean, I simply enjoyed watching Frenkie de Jong."
Kristensen added: "Of course, I also played with Matthijs de Ligt. But there are so many to mention. Hakim Ziyech, Dusan Tadic, David Neres. There were so many players back then; it was just incredible."
Who he still knows at Ajax
Kristensen said: "Well, Daley Blind is the only one I played with who is still at Ajax. And I'm still very good friends with Kasper Dolberg."
Why he moved on
The 29-year-old defender said: "I was thrown into a group with team-mates who were better than me. You have to accept that. I learned a great deal in those 18 months, but I also knew I wasn't going to get many minutes. That's why I moved on."
