Ajax Amsterdam head coach insists that his side have nothing to lose in UEFA Champions League after being drawn in Group D that contains Real Madrid, Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund.
Ajax Amsterdam have been drawn in the Group D of UEFA Champions League along with Real Madrid, Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund.
Although, it is said to be the toughest group of the competition, the Amsterdammers boss, Frank de Boer, has stressed that the pressure will be on the other teams, while insisting that his side will only try to play their own game.
While talking to journalists following the draw in Monaco, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 player insisted that his side must not feel any kind of fear when they meet their opponents in the group stage of the Europe’s most prestigious club competition.
“The pressure is on the other teams. We're just going to play our own game”, De Boer was quoted as saying to journalists.
The Amsterdammers have been drawn along with Los Blancos in the group stages of the Europe’s primary club competition for the third time in a row.
The 42-year-old tactician, who has led his side to two consecutive Eredivisie titles since taking over the managerial hot seat in December 2010, insisted that his side will have another opportunity to show their class against the Spanish powerhouse.
Despite suffering a 3-0 loss in both of their group stages encounter against the Madrid giants last season, the Dutch trainer revealed that his troops played brilliantly in both games.
“Against Real, we can prove our worth again. Last season we had a good match in Madrid and two disallowed goals at the Amsterdam Arena”, De Boer added.
The Dutch mentor went on to heap praise on the English and German champions, and admitted that both City and BVB are quality sides.
“City have an incredible quality in defence, which is very solid. And they have five or six lethal strikers to choose from, meaning they can score at any time. They're just a strong team. And the same goes for Dortmund, who won the title in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 twice
in a row”, De Boer concluded.
Ajax will commence their Champions League voyage against Borussia Dortmund on September 18.
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