Ajax coach Frank de Boer estimates the chance of survival in the Europa League against Molde FK tomorrow at five percent. Also in the National Cup tournament Ajax have already played for the winter. So only a land title can save the season. But how 'champion proof' is Ajax? Jasper Cillessen (26), the oldest of the starting line, warns. ,, Winter Champion? You've got nothing to it. ''
The contrast between the failure in Europe and the freewheeling at times in the Dutch Eredivisie remains remarkably. But soon keep the comparison very likely, if Ajax only matches played within its borders. A title, the fifth in six years for coach Frank de Boer is a must. A perfect farewell gift from and for the success coach, who perhaps leave despite an ongoing contract next summer.
Number 1
But it has everything to Ajax at the end of the season will actually be owned by the scale? In other words: how 'champion proof' this selection? Jasper Cillessen with 26 years the oldest player of the fixed base team. He made two titles along as reserve keeper behind Kenneth Vermeer. At the last championship in the 2013-2014 season he was number one, at least from the end of September when Vermeer was passed after blunders against PSV.
,, It is clear that we have a lot of talent in house, '' he says. De Boer called the current selection potentially even the best among its leadership. Cillessen: ,, And the young guys are very eager. But of course says something that I am the eldest, 26 years. ''
Cillessen nothing about not being able to kill matches. ,, The opponent alive. We do so despite the good recent weeks too often. Especially through carelessness. That can not if you want to become a champion. ''
Yet Cillessen step on the brake. Ajax already before the winter running, the goalkeeper is not used. ,, I'm just getting used to catch up. Winter Champion is fun, but you did nothing about it. ''
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