In the week in which Ajax found the net no fewer than ten times, with that tally neatly divided between matches against Fortuna Sittard and Willem II, the team coached by Míchel Sánchez is already focusing on its next test. Four days after the home meeting with the Tilburg side (5–1), Excelsior will visit the Johan Cruijff ArenA. On Thursday, the Ajax players trained in preparation for the upcoming home fixture against the Rotterdam club. Ajax v Excelsior will be played on Saturday from 20:00. Here you can watch the highlights of Thursday’s training session.
After Saturday's 5-1 victory over Fortuna Sittard, Ajax recorded an identical scoreline against Willem II on Tuesday evening. In the Johan Cruijff ArenA, five different Ajax players once again found the net. Davy Klaassen, Julian Brandt, Viktor Tsygankov, Oscar Gloukh and Kasper Dolberg were all on the scoresheet
Ajax recorded a third consecutive away victory in the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie on Saturday evening. Following wins over PEC Zwolle and Telstar, Ajax also came out on top away to Fortuna Sittard. The match ended 1-5, with Julian Brandt, Thilo Kehrer, Davy Klaassen, Kasper Dolberg and Youri Baas all finding the net.
Ajax has reached an agreement with Yves Bissouma. The free-agent midfielder has signed a contract in Amsterdam that takes immediate effect and runs until June 30, 2027.