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Ajax tonight

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Yes guys, tonight at our place: Ajax against Tottenham. And because you also want to impress with facts tonight, I've dived into the books again. Just so you can impress from the couch.

1. Ajax stands for

Well, a little bit. They already have one goal and an away goal counts for two. Today they are playing in their own stadium for their own audience, which gives them a boost. What also helps mentally is that Ajax won the KNVB Cup on Sunday and Tottenham lost on Sunday. So it seems like we have the wind at our backs, although a too comfortable position can also make you less hungry of course.

2. Vertonghen is joining olé olé

Remember Vertonghen who collided with Alderweireld and left the field bleeding? Well, he has taken it easy for a while, but he will be back on the field on Wednesday. And although that is technically dangerous (he plays for Tottenham), I wish him well. And Ajax is his school, so he will probably intentionally kick the ball just wide. Right, Jan?

3. This is less good news

Because the Korean star player Son Heung-min was on the bench two weeks ago due to a suspension, but is now free as a bird and quite dangerously good.

4. By the way, did you know that…

Ajax was founded in 1900? In a little café on Kalverstraat, where Fame was later located. Remember, the music store?

5. Now that we are in the Stone Age

My colleagues don’t even remember what Fame was. Did you know that Ajax's first shirt sponsor was TDK? You know, from the cassette tapes. Play-record and record the top 40. Why did we do that?

6. All for Ajax

Of all football fans in the Netherlands, 39% supports Ajax.

7. Everyone give a hand

My boss used to say that to visualize the sales figures. Just imagine a stadium and give everyone a hand. In the case of Ajax, that averages 48,000. That's even more than AC Milan and Manchester (Okay okay, our stadium is also bigger, but still).

8. Throughout Europe

Ajax has 7.1 million fans. I'm so curious about the viewing figures tomorrow.

9. Also for women

Since 2012, Ajax also has a women's team.