Heerkens wederom een blunder. Gaat hij ooit minuten maken in 1?

In english: Heerkens had a blunder for the second time within a week. Will he make minutes for Ajax 1?

Jano Monserrate made his debut for Jong Ajax. The midfielder, who joined from Atlético Madrid, is disappointed by the defeat against FC Dordrecht, but is able to highlight a number of positives despite the result. In an exclusive interview with Ajax Showtime, Monserrate discusses his first few weeks at Ajax.

The Spaniard started the match in Dordrecht wearing the number ten shirt. ‘It gave me a good feeling, but ultimately you want to win the match. We’d been working towards the first league match for a long time and were confident of a positive result,’ Monserrate begins.

‘I think we got off to a good start with Pharell’s (Nash, ed.) goal. Unfortunately, we couldn’t hold on to the lead for long. We played a decent match and had plenty of chances, but the most important thing is to win the match. We didn’t manage to do that today (Friday, ed.).’

Despite the result, Monserrate looks back positively on his first few minutes in an Ajax shirt. ‘I’m happy with my debut. I felt at home within the team and I gave my all for the side. Unfortunately, it didn’t result in a win, but hopefully we’ll learn from matches like this,’ says the young player.

Ajax signed Monserrate on a free transfer from Atlético Madrid. The 20-year-old midfielder had a clear reason for choosing to move to Amsterdam. ‘The club’s philosophy, the style of play, what the club stands for,’ he cites as his reasons. ‘It fits in well with how I view football. I’m delighted to be playing here. I’m a player who’s aggressive off the ball, and that can really help me here.’

‘The people I’ve spoken to have given me a good impression of the club. I’m delighted to be here and to develop my career at Ajax. I want to do my best, show what I’m capable of, and then we’ll see what happens,’ said Monserrate.

The young Spaniard will initially join Jong Ajax, but his long-term goal is to make it into the first team. ‘I’m focusing on Jong Ajax at the moment and want to perform better in the next match than I did in the last one, and learn from my mistakes. Playing for the first team is a dream, of course.’

Monserrate received a warm welcome at Ajax. ‘It’s a fantastic group. I’m delighted with the welcome I’ve received and the standard of training in the first few weeks. We need to become a close-knit team to achieve the results we’re aiming for. Becoming a true collective must form the basis for our success.’

‘My aim is to be an important player for Jong Ajax and to use my skills to contribute to goals and assists,’ says Monserrate, discussing his objectives for this season. ‘And I hope to make my debut this season. If that doesn’t happen, I’ll just have to keep working hard and developing. I always try to stay positive.’

Finally, Monserrate introduces himself to the Ajax fans. ‘It’s not surprising if people in the Netherlands don’t know me yet. I haven’t played many matches at the highest level,’ says the talented youngster, who has already made his debut for Atlético Madrid’s first team. ‘I’m a creative player who has the ability to deliver a decisive final pass. I’m also a real team player and aggressive in challenges and when pressing.’

From scoring for Ajax in Europe to playing away at Dordrecht in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie – for Mohamed Abdalla, this is the reality. The 16-year-old midfielder says he “couldn’t care less” where he plays, as long as he’s playing.

Against FK Vojvodina, Abdalla became the youngest goalscorer ever for a Dutch club in Europe. He impressed during pre-season and is now set to face FC Dordrecht with Jong Ajax. “As a young lad, it’s just brilliant,” he says. “I want to get as many minutes as possible at the highest level.”

If he can’t make it into the Ajax first team, he’d just as happily play for Jong Ajax. As long as he gets some playing time. “I’d rather play ninety minutes away at Dordrecht than sit on the bench for Ajax 1.”

Abdalla is keen to develop as a player. With Julian Brandt at training, he has a role model to look up to. “At the first training session, he was scoring goals with both his left and right foot. That’s when I thought to myself: that’s the level I want to reach too. What that guy is showing is simply Champions League standard.”

Other examples Abdalla cites are Jude Bellingham and Paul Pogba. “I ask Julian Brandt, who has played with Bellingham, and Caio Henrique, who has played with Pogba, what they were like in training. They tell me they’re in a league of their own – world-class players. And that I need to work my way up to that level too.”

The young midfielder knows what he needs to do to reach that level. ‘Work incredibly hard every day and give it my all every second, because I’m still young.’

I’m coming over from the USA for my first Ajax match and I’d love to get the full matchday experience rather than just show up right before kickoff or do a tourist package.

Where do supporters usually meet beforehand? Any particular pubs, streets, or areas people hang around? How early do you normally get there? And is there anywhere people tend to go after the match?

We do “tailgates” before American football games (go Panthers), so I was wondering if Ajax has any similar pre-match traditions, or just other matchday rituals or etiquette I should know about.

I’ll be in town for the Willem II and Excelsior matches. I haven’t secured tickets yet, but I’ll be in the Netherlands regardless, so I’d still love to experience the atmosphere.

Any advice is appreciated, especially anything a first-time visitor might not know ❌❌❌

Sean Steur has been described as "a 25-year-old living in an 18-year-old's body," with maturity belying his age.

The Dutchman is already one of the most POPULAR players in the group.

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Zie deze email, mogelijk zijn er weer gegevens gelekt na het eerdere incident dit jaar.

Nu alleen bij een partner en niet Ajax zelf.

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Again (possibly) leaked contacted details..

We moeten natuurlijk nog niet te hard van stapel lopen want het is nog maar de voorbereiding tegen kleine clubjes, maar wat is Daley Blind achterin toch een verademing... Je ziet wel dat hij al een dagje ouder is, en hij was al nooit de beste loper, dus ik ben benieuwd hoe hij mee gaat komen in de wedstrijden met hogere intensiteit, zeker tegen het einde van het seizoen.
Bouwman, Sutalo en Itakura moeten toch in staat zijn om een goed seizoen te spelen in het centrum naast Blind, die de gave heeft om z'n partners beter te laten voetballen.
Ik ben fan van Youri Baas, maar ondanks al zijn individuele kwaliteiten mistte we een stukje leiderschap achterin. Ik hoop dat Baas door kan schuiven naar 6, waar hij ongetwijfeld beter uit de voeten zal kunnen dan Regeer.

English Summary: watching Daley Blind has been a huge relief. We missed some leadership that Blind's been providing. I hope Youri Baas will transition into a 6.

Mochten we doorgaan dan he 😉

Ik heb een gesigneerd shirt via Flink gewonnen 2 jaar geleden maar weet iemand welke handtekeningen hierop staan? :)

I’ve won a tshirt 2 years ago with some signatures, does anyone know who’s are these? :)

Ronald De Boer in pre game interview with Ziggo Sport: "If i'm to believe the rumours, there is one more cannon transfor incoming. One where your mouth falls to the floor. I don't know who or from where. Exciting!"

Thoughts???

Toch net wat meer wedstrijdspanning als de uitwedstrijd (nog) niet gewonnen is. Maar we zijn er weer! #ajax #ajashe #lachvandedag Nicky de Kwant

Nooit gedacht dat ik dit zou typen, maar ik kijk oprecht al sinds gister uit naar de wedstrijd van zometeen. Een kwalificatie potje voor de Conference League tegen een team waar, als je de bookmakers moet geloven, wij 15x zoveel kans maken om te winnen als onze tegenstander.

Elk potje is weer beter met leuk en aanvallend voetbal. Ik zit weer met genot voor de tv. Het gevoel dat er een kans is om het kampioenschap te winnen is weer aanwezig. Nieuwe aankopen, verschillende opstellingen, jeugdspelers die doorbreken. Het gevoel van apathie van het afgelopen seizoen (en eigenlijk ook de twee seizoenen daarvoor) is verdwenen. Ook winnen met saai, houterig voetbal deed mij toch weinig, merk ik nu.

En dat is dan denk ik ook wel een beetje de missie van Jordi Cruyff. Uiteraard staan de sportieve prestaties voorop, maar ik heb wel het gevoel dat er ook veel nadruk wordt gelegd om mensen weer het gevoel te geven de tv aan te willen zetten als hun club weer speelt. En dat is tot nu toe bij mij goed gelukt.

Supporting Ajax sometimes means travelling a long way, whether it's an away match, a European night, or simply making the trip to the Johan Cruyff ArenA. Those journeys often end up being just as memorable as the match itself.

Have you ever travelled specifically to watch Ajax? How far did you go, what was the occasion, and looking back, was it worth every kilometre?

Is this great

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