With young talents like Clarence Seedorf and Edwin van der Sar, and Ajax icons Danny Blind and Frank Rijkaard in the team, Ajax captivated Europe in the mid-1990s. Winning the UEFA Cup in 1992 turned out to be a successful preview of what was to come.
From September 1994 until the Champions League final in 1996, Ajax delivered a footballing masterclass across Europe. For years, Van Gaal and his right-hand man, Gerard van der Lem, had been refining the Ajax squad, featuring the likes of Jari Litmanen, the De Boer brothers and Nwankwo Kanu. And by winning the 'Cup with the Big Ears', they added silverware to the life's work of Van Gaal and co.
We delved into the club archives and unearthed a few beautiful 'new' gems.
