When the UEFA Champions League season kicked off last September, not many expected Erik ten Hag’s Ajax to take Europe by storm and stay in contention for a European treble by the end of April. But then, the same can be said about Louis van Gaal’s historic 1994/95 Ajax side, the last Dutch team to win the Champions League.
Van Gaal’s Ajax were also deemed underdogs, especially due to lack of quality signings and experience in the squad. The team that started on the night against heavyweights AC Milan had an average age of just 23.