It will be a crucial game for both sides, says http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AFC-Ajax-c38228 boss Frank de Boer – UCL News
In the latest round of UEFA Champions League, Ajax Amsterdam will lock horns against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-Lyonnais-c40130 at Municipal de Gerland on Tuesday, November 22.
Frank de Boer, the Amsterdammers head coach, has revealed that it would be a crucial encounter for both sides.
The Amsterdam giants are occupying the second spot in the Group D, three points ahead of the third placed OL. The Amsterdammers failed to secure all three points in their earlier fixture against the French giants at Amsterdam Arena, as the match ended in
a goalless draw.
Although the defending Dutch champions failed to put in their best performance against OL at home, the Ajax boss is optimistic about achieving a good result in Lyon.
“In the first-leg, Lyon played well. In addition, their first-team players would be available for this duel. However, each match is a new game. We will try to perform our best and bring all three points back to Amsterdam”, De Boer was quoted as saying to
the media.
The young tactician then went on to urge his troops to focus entirely on the upcoming Champions League encounter.
“I am pleased to be standing at this place today. It is necessary that we remain focused individually and collectively. Winning the Champions League would be difficult. However, it would be nice for the club and for the players to progress to the last eight
round”, De Boer concluded.
The Amsterdammers have struggled to perform highly in recent weeks, failing to secure all three points in their last two Eredivisie encounters. The Dutch giants recorded a 2-2 draw against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/NAC-Breda-c39983 on November 19 and were on the receiving end of a 6-4 hammering
from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Utrecht-c39237 on November 6.
To add more to their misery, Nicolai Boilesen, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Derk-Boerrigter-c10972 all are unavailable due to various injuries.
De Boer would be hoping that the injuries do not affect the outcome of the match, and his side manage to secure a good result away from home against the French giants.
Should the Amsterdammers achieve a good result, their chances to progress through to the next phase of the Europe’s primary club competition would certainly receive a big boost.
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