AFC Ajax

In the ‘20/’21 season AFC Ajax claimed their 35th league titel and the fifth national prize in a row. To celebrate their dominance from this season I created these social posts.

AFC Ajax has been part of my upbringing. And at a young age I got to know the stories of Ajax from the early and mid-90s. ''If they said the name Ajax, they were already ahead 1-0.'' It was said, almost mythical. And the older I got, the more luster of those stories was lost. After a difficult period from the mid-2000s onwards. It was Johan Cruijff who brought Ajax back to where it should be in the Netherlands with his ''velvet revolution'' at the end of 2010. Because of him and his vision of total football which he learned and perfected in his first years at Ajax from Rinus Michels. Also brought Ajax back to Europe. With attacking football, great young talent mixed with experienced players on every line. The 4-3-3 of Michels, of Johan came to fruition under our current coach Erik ten Hag. Who learned it again in his time as a staff member of Pep Guardiola in his time at Bayern Munich. And it is Pep who learned this style from none other than Johan Cruijff himself. This completes the circle.

Ajax became national champion for the 35th time in the '20/'21 season, thanks to the playing style that once started with Michels, performed and perfected by Cruijff. Handed over to our coach Erik. Winning 5 national prices in a row, winning the hearts back of every football lover worldwide with attractive attacking football. Strickling fear back into the hearts of our opponents on the pitch not only nationally but also internationally. Growing stronger each season, even during this pandemic.

Congratz boys for winning this well deserved double. On to the next one!