Ajax has got the season off to a great start. New manager Maurice Steijn's team overpowered Heracles Almelo 4-1 in the Johan Cruyff ArenA. Jakov Medić, Mohammed Kudus and Steven Bergwijn (twice) all scored for the championship leaders. The equaliser from newcomer Medić was particularly stunning.
Ajax have won their first official match of the 2023/2024 Eredivisie season. The Ajax team overpowered the recently promoted Heracles Almelo 4-1 on Saturday evening. Jakov Medić, Mohammed Kudus and Steven Bergwijn (twice) all found the net at the Johan Cruyff ArenA.
Maurice Steijn is looking forward to Ajax's start to the league cup, at home against Heracles Almelo this Saturday. "I have a good feeling," said the manager at a press conference the day before his official debut. "We've had plenty to get us ready. Admittedly with some unfortunate defeats, but we could clearly see where the problems lay. All in all, I think we're all set."
Maurice Steijn is moments away from his debut as head coach of Ajax 1. With fellow Hagueneses and former Ajax players Aad de Mos, Martin Jol and Cedric van der Gun, we discuss his move to Amsterdam, Hagueneses at Ajax and the expectations. "To have the Ajax DNA is not a guarantee to success; the past has proven."