The talented kids at Ajax have been the talk of the town ever since their impressive show against European heavyweights Real Madrid and Juventus in the UEFA Champions League.
While Erik ten Hag’s astute tactics have spurred Ajax’s fairytale run, the players’ ability to imbibe them deserve appreciation too. The fact that most of the players are really young and hence inexperienced makes the feat all the more impressive.
Apart from treating the world to some aesthetically pleasing football, Ajax have also produced some gems which they most certainly won’t be able to safe-guard for a long time.