Ajax are heading into the weekend in good spirits. Erik ten Hag's side easily handled Willem II at the Johan Cruijff ArenA. With goals from Antony (2), Lisandro Martínez, Davy Klaassen and Danilo the final score was 5 – 0. As a result, Ajax remains the leader in the Eredivisie.
Today, Ajax and adidas present the remake of the iconic 2006/2007 Ajax Teamgeist Ajax kit, 15 years on from the launch of one of the most recognisable designs in football.
With stormy weather hanging above, Ajax trained on Wednesday at sports complex De Toekomst in the run-up to the home game against Willem II. The Eredivisie leaders take on Willem II at home at 9 pm CET on Thursday. Erik ten Hag was able to go through the last tactics sessions with his players on Wednesday.
For the second season in a row, Ajax have won by one goal to nil against Sparta in Rotterdam. Dusan Tadic was the match-winner with his goal in the 36th minute. With both PSV and Feyenoord dropping points, things turned out great on Sunday for the Amsterdam side.
Ajax did exactly enough to get the job done against Sparta. Thanks to a goal from Dusan Tadic in the first half, the match finished 0-1.
The fastest growing grocery delivery service Flink and Ajax have signed a multi year agreement. Flink, effective immediately, is part of the partner group at Ajax. Flink has obtained Official Partner status and will also be the Official Grocery Delivery Partner and Official Meal Delivery Partner.
Ajax beat Besiktas 1-2 on the road in the fifth game of the UEFA Champions League group stage. Sébastien Haller stood out with two goals as the star of the evening.
Andre Onana enjoyed his return to the pitch with Ajax, along with the three points in Turkey: 1-2. The goalkeeper was quite surprised that he was back in the starting eleven against Besiktas in favor of Remko Pasveer. "He is doing very well. I am happy with my return, but even happier with the win."
Sébastien Haller carried Ajax past Besiktas with two goals on Wednesday evening. The attacker was subbed on at half time and single-handedly turned a 1-0 deficit into a 1-2 victory. As a result, Ajax have sealed their position at the top of Group C.
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Erik ten Hag indicated at the press conference before Besiktas - Ajax that there may be different players in the starting eleven on Wednesday evening than in the previous four matches in the UEFA Champions League,“But those are not reserves. I have a team full of starters.”
On Tuesday evening, after the pre-match press conference, Ajax trained at Vodafone Park in the run-up to Wednesday evening's match against Besiktas. In a rainy Istanbul, Erik ten Hag put the final touches on the preparation.