Former Manchester United defender Daley Blind has spoken about his delight after making his first appearance for Ajax in two months following heart surgery.
The 29-year-old was diagnosed with heart muscle inflammation in December after suffering dizziness in the Champions League clash with Valencia.
After being fitted with an electronic device, he made a surprise return to first-team training last week and came off the bench in the Dutch Cup win over Vitesse Arnheim on Wednesday.
"I am really happy to be back on the pitch. I had a little bit of tension beforehand because you don't know how it will go," Blind told Fox Sports Netherlands.
"The doctor really needed to hold me back and step on the brakes because I wanted to get back ASAP. I wasn't scared at all, I wanted to get back on the pitch as fast as possible."
Blind left United in 2018 to return to Ajax, where he started his career, and was part of the side that reached the Champions League semi-finals last season.
During his time at Old Trafford, he lifted the FA Cup, Carabao Cup, Europa League and Community Shield, while making 90 appearances in the Premier League.
