The two signings have made a less than impressive start to their time in Amsterdam, with Kraay junior expressing his disappointment. Marcos Leonardo, who was signed from Al Hilal for 20 million euros, has been missing chances and appears to have lost the battle for a starting spot with Tolu Arokodare. Voetbalzone reports that Kraay junior has been critical of Leonardo for weeks.
Kraay junior has also been unimpressed with Viktor Tsygankov, who was signed from Girona for 4 million euros. Tsygankov made his debut for Ajax last weekend, but struggled to keep up with the pace of the game and was substituted after about half an hour. Voetbalzone reports that Kraay junior has been left wondering why some players, like Leonardo and Tsygankov, are not fit enough for their new club.
In contrast, Kraay junior has been praising Ajax's other summer signings, Julian Brandt and Tolu Arokodare. He has described Tolu as a "big, fine and goal-oriented striker" who has won over the Ajax fans.