The Ajax squad made their final preparations on Friday afternoon for the resumption of the Eredivisie. The Amsterdammers will host RKC on Saturday evening at 18:45 in the Johan Cruijff ArenA.
Ajax is preparing for the resumption of the league after the winter break. Last weekend, the team played a friendly match against VfB Stuttgart, ending in a 2-2 draw. Ajax currently sits in second place, while RKC is at the bottom of the Eredivisie standings.
The Italian head coach spoke to the press earlier in the afternoon during a press conference. Following that, the squad took to the training pitch, where our photographer was present.
A head coach is always in the spotlight, but he cannot do without good and loyal assistants. This season, Ajax is led by Francesco Farioli, who receives support and complete dedication from his compatriot Daniele Cavalletto, the Dutchman Dave Vos, and the Spaniard Felipe Sanchez Mateos. But what exactly do these assistant coaches stand for, and how do they experience working in Amsterdam? Time for an in-depth introduction.
The Ajax squad officially kicked off the second half of the season on Thursday. Under the guidance of Francesco Farioli, the team completed their first training session of 2025.
Ajax began 2025 with a 2-2 draw in their friendly match against VfB Stuttgart. Francesco Farioli's side found themselves trailing 2-0 after just twenty minutes but fought back in the second half. The 2-1 came via an own goal by the German side, while Chuba Akpom secured the final scoreline at 2-2.