Even after the 3-0 defeat of the Ajax Women, coach Suzanne Bakker and Milicia Keijzer try to stay positive. AS Roma was effective on Thursday by immediately punishing mistakes on Ajax's side. "We didn't look sharp in that aspect", lamented Bakker. "But I'm also proud of the second half. We were more dominant. We'll get them at home."
The Ajax Women have suffered a painful loss in their second match in the UEFA Women’s Champions League. Against AS Roma, the team lost 3-0 in the Italian capital. Bayern München won against Paris Saint-Germain, which means the Amsterdam-based women are in third place in the group.
Suzanne Bakker has selected 23 players for the away match against AS Roma. The Amsterdam-based team travelled to Italy’s capital on Wednesday, where the second group stage match of the UEFA Women’s Champions League will be played on Thursday from 21:00.
A dream came true for Vera Sweers when she heard she was allowed to join Ajax’s Talent Team U16. The talented teen grew up in Spain and Dubai, where she first learned about the Ajax philosophy. Vera’s transfer is a first because never before has a player from the United Arab Emirates transferred to the Amsterdam-based youth academy.