'I'm eagerly awaiting the Galatasaray match' Ajax fans raise their voices: Strong reaction to Heitinga's comments
Our representative Galatasaray, competing in the Champions League, faces Ajax away on Wednesday in a big match that has caused quite a stir. Fans were up in arms after the Dutch giants drew with Heerenveen at home yesterday. Head coach Heitinga's statements further angered the fans. Here are the details...
Our representative Galatasaray's Champions League opponent Ajax faced Heerenveen at home in the Dutch Eredivisie yesterday evening.
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The home team took a 1-0 lead in the 38th minute with a goal from Godts, but couldn't prevent Sejk from scoring in the 68th minute, leaving the field with a 1-1 draw. Following this result, the Amsterdam team is now in 9th place in the league with 14 points from 11 games, 14 points behind the leaders.
Following the 1-1 draw, Ajax fans were furious. After the match, Head Coach John Heitinga was asked if he would resign. The Dutch coach responded:
"I understand the question, but I'm not really interested in this topic. The management should make the necessary decisions, not me. All I continue to do is prepare for each match in the best possible way with my team and players."
Heitinga's post-match comments angered Ajax fans. As intense pressure for the young coach to resign began on social media, one Dutch football fan posted, “We are no longer a top-level club.”
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Another Ajax fan commented, “Heitinga says Ajax put in a solid performance in the first half. The management is just standing by watching. Everyone agrees. It's unbelievable.”
Meanwhile, star player Mika Godts spoke about the upcoming match against Galatasaray after the Heerenveen game: “We'll play another great match against Galatasaray on Wednesday. Of course, I'm really looking forward to it. Playing football in the Champions League is the best thing ever.”
Ajax and Galatasaray will face off in the Champions League on Wednesday, November 5, at the Johan Cruijff Arena.
