For many reasons, Ajax are one of those highly likeable clubs by fans worldwide. And there are tons of reasons for it…The Amsterdam-based outfit is proud of its fruitful history, embellished with the likes of late Johan Cruyff, Denis Bergkamp, Patrick Kluivert, Clarence Seedorf, Edgar Davids, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Rafael van der Vart and many others.They attracted the attention of a wider audience, too, once they launched a new third kit inspired by Bob Marley. Ajax’s Bob Marley-inspired third kit in action for the first time ❌❌❌ pic.twitter.com/PtCrE4JrqQ— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 11, 2021 But above all that, Ajax are currently one of the most formidable European slots with a perfect – five out of five – score in the Champions League. The same like Liverpool and Bayern Munich.If they win tonight in the ultimate game against Sporting Lisbon, it will be their sixth this season, which will make them almost unique in UCL history.The week of dreams in Amsterdam: How Ajax turned into one of the deadliest teams in the worldSince the season 1992/93, when the group stage format was introduced, only six clubs have managed to be so ruthless in the premium part of the UCL campaign. AC Milan (92/93), PSG (94/95), Spartak Moscow (95/96), Barcelona (02/03), Real Madrid (11/12) and Bayern Munich (19/20) have pulled off the similar accomplishment. TUE: 23.00: (1.47) AJAX (4.80) SPORTING (7.75)Now, Ajax are on the verge of the same, with Sporting, Besiktas and even Erling Haaland’s Dortmund being too weak for the Dutch greats. Erik ten Hag’s squad is has a magnificent goal margin of 16-3, and even without their captain and most exquisite player, Dusan Tadic, they are favourites to put the cherry on top and make another statement ahead of the next UCL rounds.Maybe this could be their season in every sense of that word…CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP STAGE – ROUND 6Tuesday23.00: (1.47) AJAX (4.80) SPORTING (7.75)23.00: (1.25) DORTMUND (7.00) BESIKTAS (12.0)
