Ajax's performance was marred by the team's inability to capitalize on chances, with Daley Blind missing two games and the team giving away numerous opportunities. According to Valentijn Driessen, Youri Baas, the Ajax defender who replaced Blind, failed to make a good impression in the match. Driessen believes that Baas is not the same player he was under Farioli, and that he may become a scapegoat for the team's struggles.