On Friday, Ajax prepared for the battle for the Johan Cruijff Shield against PSV. The Ajax players should be completely ready for the first official game of the season which is set to quick off in 24 hours.
Sébastien Haller is preparing for his first full season with Ajax. The striker's stats were excellent last season with thirteen goals and seven assists. Haller also hopes to be of great value in the coming season, starting next Saturday in the Johan Cruijff Shield against PSV.
The doubleheader with Leeds United yielded a double delight for Ajax on Wednesday. After a young, talented Ajax had already beaten the English side 3-1 in the afternoon, the main event also resulted in a resounding victory for the Amsterdammers. Under the watchful eye of about 25,000 supporters in the Johan Cruijff ArenA, the first team won 4-0. The goals came from Davy Klaassen, Perr Schuurs, Ryan Gravenberch and Danilo.
Steven Berghuis played his first minutes in the Johan Cruijff ArenA on Wednesday evening. The reception he received from the supporters visibly had a positive effect on him. The Dutchman played the first half on the right wing and did so quite well.