Jorrel Hato and Steven Berghuis were unsatisfied with their 1-1 draw against AEK Athens. Both Ajax players saw room for improvement after the second draw in the UEFA Europa League. "I saw a statistic that said we conceded thirteen shots on goal in the first half. That is way too many."
Ajax did not get past a draw against AEK Athens. The match in Greece ended 1-1. On behalf of Ajax, Steven Bergwijn scored from the penalty spot. Fifteen minutes before full-time, Domogaj Vida scored the equaliser for the home team. After the 3-3 draw against Olympique Marseille two weeks ago, Ajax is in third place of poule B in the Europa League with two points after two matches.
Ajax will play an away match against AEK Athens on Thursday. Michel Kreek is an expert on both clubs. The former midfielder wore the Ajax shirt in 114 official matches between October 1989 and November 1994. In his fine career, the two years he spent at AEK Athens (2002-2004, 48 matches) left an impression. Kreek talks about his experiences in Greece and what Ajax can expect on Thursday night.
The Ajax players boarded a plane for Greece on Wednesday morning. Destination: Athens. In the second matchday of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, Ajax will face off against AEK Athens. We followed the players and staff on pre-matchday, from Schiphol Airport to the OPAP Arena.