Ajax trainer John Heitinga is happy that his team has escaped the draw for the competition phase of the Champions League Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona. Davy Klaassen hoped in advance for Internazionale as an opponent and got what he wanted.
“I would rather not have Paris Saint-Germain or FC Barcelona,” Heitinga said shortly after the eight opponents had become known to the ANP . “Those clubs are of a different level for me.”
They eventually became Chelsea, Internazionale, Benfica, Villarreal, Olympique Marseille, Olympiacos, Galatasaray and Qarabag FK. According to Heitinga it could have been heavier. “But we will have to be top to end up with the best 24 and at least continue.”
Heitinga called it an advantage that Ajax plays at home against Galatasaray and Olympiacos, clubs with a fanatic supporters. “And it can be an advantage if we let Chelsea and Internazionale meet. They may already be sure of the next round,” said the trainer. The exact schedule will only be announced later.
From pot 1, in which the best teams are in Europe, Inter and Chelsea came from the tubes. With that first opponent, Klaassen was particularly very content.
“I personally think it is very cool that we have drawn Inter. That is the only club from pot 1 of the draw where I played. So I was hoping for it,” said the midfielder through the club.
“Furthermore, I actually had no preference at all and you want to make lottery tickets as well as possible. There are so many top teams, so to what extent you can speak favorably, I don’t know. The away match against Qarabag FK is traveling far. That is a shame.”
Ajax coach John Heitinga is Happy That His Team Managed to Avoid Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona in the Draw for the League Phase of the Champions League. Davy Klaassen had Hoped for Internazionale as an opponent beforehand and got what he wanted.
“I would have preferred not to have paris saint-germain or fc barcelona,” Heitinga Said Shortly after the eight opponents were announced to the anp . “Those clubs are on a differentent level for me.”
In The End, It Became Chelsea, Internazionale, Benfica, Villarreal, Olympique Marseille, Olympiacos, Galatasaray and Qarabag FK. Accordance to Heitinga, It Could Have Been worse. “But we will have to be our best to finish in the top 24 and at least advance.”
Heitinga Called It An Advantage That Ajax is Playing at Home Against Galatasaray and Olympiacos, Clubs with a Fanatic Following. “And it may be an advantage if we face chelsea and internnazionale later. They may already be assured of the next round,” the coach said. The Exact Schedule Will Be Announced later.
From Pot 1, which contains the best teams in Europe, Inter and Chelsea Came Out of the Pots. Klaassen was particularly pleased with the first opponent.
“I Personally Think It’s Really Great That We Drew Inter. That Is The Only Club Pot 1 of the Draw Where I Have Played. So I Really Hoped For It,” Said the Midfielder through The Club.
“Furthermore, I actually had no preference at all and you want to draw as a favorbly as Possible. There are so many top teams, so i don’t know to what extent you can speak or favorable. The away match again qarabag is a long journey fk.”