With Christmas around the corner and a busy first half of the year as Ajax's coach behind him, it's time to give Francesco Farioli a few hours of relaxation. We take Farioli to the Museumplein, past the ice rink and the Van Gogh Museum, and have an in-depth conversation with the Italian about his first months in Amsterdam, the players, his family, and his love for art.
Ajax enters the winter break on a positive note. Francesco Farioli's side secured a 0-2 victory over Sparta. A patient Ajax broke the deadlock in the closing stages with goals from Kenneth Taylor and Bertrand Traoré. Thanks to the three points, Ajax heads into the break as second in the league.
Ajax heads into Christmas as second in the league after a 0-2 victory over Sparta. "If you'd told us this at the start of the season, we would have been satisfied," said Kenneth Taylor to ESPN. "We’re happy with today’s result, but the performance wasn't great."
Ajax and Youri Baas have reached an agreement on a new contract. The 21-year-old defender's new deal will run until 30 June, 2028. The previous contract of the Dutch U21 international was set to expire in mid-2026.