Zlatan Ibrahimovic was totally unknown when he was signed by Ajax in 2001. The Swedish striker struggled to settle in Amsterdam, and it wasn't exactly love at first sight with the fans in the ArenA either. Nevertheless, Ibrahimovic managed to steal the hearts of all Ajacieden. In this special, we see how the striker laid the foundation for his impressive career at Ajax, taking him to countless top European clubs.
How dramatic it ended, so dazzling was Ajax's European campaign in the 2002/2003 season. Under the leadership of Ronald Koeman, a new generation of Ajax talents showcased themselves to Europe. Together with coach Koeman, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Andy van der Meijde, and Cristian Chivu, we look back on this memorable UEFA Champions League season.
FC Barcelona, Liverpool, Arsenal, Internazionale, Boca Juniors; for years, the audience in the ArenA could see these kinds of teams up close during the Amsterdam Tournament. This friendly tournament was held between 1999 and 2009 and took place for the first time exactly 25 years ago on Wednesday. In this special, we look back at the origins of this tournament and see the biggest clubs and players of yesteryear once again.
In this special, we follow Siem de Jong in his life after football. We visit his podcast, his traineeship at Ajax, a sponsor trip to Birmingham and his sports marketing company in Den Bosch. Menno Geelen, Daley Blind and Luuk de Jong speak fondly of the man who will forever be tied to the third star.