Ajax have finished the last training ahead of the first away match of the season. Maurice Steijn’s team will play against Excelsior on Saturday at 16:30
On Friday, the team trained at De Toekomst under pleasant circumstances. With an extensive warm-up, a few passing and kicking exercises and a mini-game, the finishing touches were given ahead of the away match in Rotterdam.
Both Ajax and Excelsior won their opening matches in the Eredivisie. Ajax beat Heracles 4-1, and the Rotterdam-based team won 3-4 at NEC. Our photographer was at the last training and took a few beautiful shots.
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