Farioli is expecting a tense evening in Serbia, where Ajax will be defending a 1-0 advantage. "The atmosphere in the Johan Cruyff ArenA was fantastic, we were fortunate to have our supporters there with us as well. I know what football is like in Serbia. I had the opportunity and good fortune to work with many players from Serbia, especially when I was in Turkey. People here are crazy about football. It's going to be very hot. Not just because of the weather, but also because of how the supporters will see the match."
Kenneth Taylor also joined the press conference. When asked, the midfielder talked a little about how the first leg went. "Overall I feel good about it. I think we should give ourselves a bit more credit, that would have made it a different game. That didn't happen. The were some less than great parts in the second half."
'Fill the gap'
Steven Bergwijn and Brian Brobbey are still missing against FK Vojvodina. Farioli on this: "They only joined the team on Monday. It became clear in the first few days that they still had a gap to fill. Now it's time for them to work hard and get in shape to match the level of the rest of the squad."
Bertrand Traoré will be there and will probably get some time on the pitch. "He's getting better and better," Farioli said of the left-footer. "The same applies to him as what I said about Bergwijn and Brobbey. The aim is to get them as fit as possible for the full season. This part of the season is crucial for building up a certain level of fitness so the players can perform for prolonged periods and ensure they avoid injury. Bertrand is doing well and will most likely see some action."
“Farioli: 'Never think for a moment that the job is done'”
