Our chances will increase if we draw against Lyon, says AFC Ajax’s Frank de Boer – UCL news
Ajax Amsterdam head coach, Frank de Boer, has revealed that his side’s chances of progression through to the next phase of UEFA Champions League would be boosted should his side secure a good result against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-Lyonnais-c40130.
The Amsterdam giants currently occupy the second spot in Group D, five points behind the leaders Real Madrid and three points ahead of third placed Lyon.
In the latest round of Europe’s most prestigious club competition, the Dutch Champions emerged victorious 4-0 against Dinamo Zagreb at Amsterdam Arena on Wednesday, November 2.
Goals from Gregory van der Wiel and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Siem-de-Jong-c33482 and Nicolas Lodeiro’s strikes put icing on the cake, as the Amsterdam giants cruised to a comfortable victory
by end of the 90 minutes.
The Dutch trainer expressed happiness over his side’s commanding win and revealed that the win has made their next match very interesting.
“The match in Lyon is now very interesting but that's what you do it all for. This was just a prelude, the most important match is still to come. This victory means we will still be in Europe after the winter break, because now we are guaranteed a place
in the Europa League”, De Boer was quoted as saying to the media.
Ajax will lock horns against the French giants at Stade Velodrome on November 22. The reigning Eredivisie champions recorded a goalless stalemate in front of their home crowd against OM in their earlier Champions League group stage encounter on September
14.
The Dutch mentor believes that should his side even record a draw in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899, their progression chances would be sky-high.
“If we draw against Lyon our chances of reaching the next stage of the Champions League are huge. That would be a fantastic achievement for Ajax”, De Boer concluded.
The Dutch mentor would be hoping that his side stage an exciting brand of football in their upcoming Champions League encounter and keep their European top tier hopes alive.
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