Ajax manager, Alfred Schreuder says their defeat against Napoli should not be attributed to Mohammed Kudus or Brian Brobbey.
The Dutch powerhouse suffered a 4-2 Champions League defeat against the Italian giants in their matchday four fixture last Wednesday in the matchday four games.
However, they recovered to humiliate Excelsior 7-1 in an Eredivisie fixture at Johan Cruyff Arena on Sunday.
Kudus came off the bench to score in the top-flight duel while Black Stars prospect Brian Brobbey grabbed two goals.
Schreuder has now defended his decision to play Kudus as a striker, insisting he has already proved his case with the number of goals he has scored in all competitions this campaign.
According to him, Luciano Spalletti-led's side are simply too good for them.
"If I don't get the time from Ajax... I couldn't care less! Then they have to sack me! Mohammed [Kudus] as a striker... eight goals in eight/nine games," he said as quoted by AFC AJax Twitter after the game.
"You can't tell me he's a bad option as a striker. Losing to Napoli is not about Kudus or Brian [Brobbey]! Napoli just has more quality!"
Ajax and Kudus will next face RKC Waalwijk in a league fixture at Mandemakers Stadion on Saturday.