Olsen: 'Cruijff's little hop shows he was nervous for that penalty too'
In the early 1980s, Jesper Olsen was a nightmare for every defender during his time at Ajax. 'The Flea' was quick, agile, fearless and extremely technical. On Friday, the Dane celebrates his 65th birthday, which is why we spoke to him about learning from Johan, his life in Australia, the famous penalty and his enduring love for Ajax. "I enjoyed every minute."
Šutalo joins Club of 100: 'I feel at home at Ajax and in Amsterdam'
The away match against PEC Zwolle became a special one for Josip Šutalo. The Croatian reached the magical Club of 100 and joined an illustrious list of Ajax players. In conversation with the defender, we look back on one hundred appearances for Ajax’s first team, Šutalo's development since arriving in Amsterdam, and he opens up about himself. "Teammates need to feel they can always come to me, on and off the pitch."
Redegeld: 'Ramadan in combination with high-performance sport is very impressive'
Ramadan is a period in which Muslims abstain from, among other things, eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset. A challenge for anyone, especially for elite athletes. At Ajax, several players are once again took part in this period of fasting this year. How does the club deal with this? What is essential to continue performing at the highest level and what are the biggest challenges? We speak to Ajax’s Head of Performance, Martijn Redegeld. "The most important thing is that they have to indicate how they feel."
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