The day started for the squad with a flight to Bulgaria. Ludogorets await them there on Thursday evening for the UEFA Europa League play-offs. After a great flight, the squad rushed straight to the hotel, and trained later in the day in the actual stadium of their Bulgarian opponents.
With the temperature outside still in the thirties, it was all very pleasant indoors at the Ludogorets stadium in Razgrad on Wednesday. That's where Maurice Steijn and Steven Bergwijn took their places to face the host club's green microphones at a press conference in the run-up to the UEFA Europa League play-off. "Ludogorets did well against FC Astana."
Maurice Steijn has unveiled the list of players for the clash with Ludogorets. Twenty-five players are off to Bulgaria. The Ajax squad also includes brand-new signing Josip Šutalo, although he is not yet eligible to play.
Gaston Avila is over the moon with his transfer to Ajax. "Every football player dreams of taking a step like this one." Director of Football Sven Mislintat praises the mentality of the brand-new Ajax player. "A typical Argentine: he plays with his heart, has a great mentality and a real personality."