After the wonderful evening against Borussia Dortmund (4-0 victory), Ajax is showered with compliments. Rob Alflen, who played for the team from Amsterdam in the 1990s, even goes so far as to think that Ajax is capable of winning the Champions League. “I believe that Ajax is of the Bayern Munich and Manchester City level,” said Sjors Ultee’s current assistant coach at Fortuna Sittard. General Newspaper.
According to Alflen, the attacking style of Ajax is comparable to the aforementioned superpowers. “They barely let an opponent breathe,” said the former midfielder, who played 44 for Ajax. Alflen does not rule out that Erik ten Hag’s team will win the largest European club prize this season. “I know very well that it is easier said than done, and you should not meet three very big clubs in a row, but in my view it can happen.”
Alflen lost this season with Fortuna Sittard with big figures from Ajax (0-5) and was again impressed by the team from Amsterdam on Tuesday. “I think: who can stop this team?” said the ex-coach of FC Utrecht. “The time of Spanish hegemony is over. Ajax no longer has to be afraid of Barcelona and Real Madrid.”
Marciano Vink also shines his light on the current Ajax. The club’s former midfielder thinks there are five to six top clubs who are favorites for the overall victory in the Champions League. “I think Ajax is still under that,” said Vink. “But you do see shifts taking place due to the many transfers. And we have seen how high the level is that Ajax can achieve, while the whole of Europe is watching. If they draw reasonably favorably, because that remains a lottery, and staying fit is possible. everything happen.”
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