take on the visitors Heerenveen in the round 1 match of Dutch Eredivisie. The match will be played on Sunday, August 11th at Johan Cruijff Arena (Amsterdam).
Ajax under Ten Hag won two consecutive championship titles. However, Erik left (it's worth noting the controversial departure of the talented manager, Overmars), and without him, the project looked increasingly worse... To the point where, during the last season, they even found themselves in the relegation zone of the Eredivisie. Fortunately, they made a successful bet on John van 't Schip, who managed to pull the team up to fifth place. But after that, in the summer, the project was handed over to Farioli, the first Italian coach in the club's history. He began his tenure in the Europa League, where the team only managed to score in the final moments of their "home" match, breaking through against Vojvodina. In Serbia, it was easier, with a 3-1 win. And this week, they already managed to win away against Panathinaikos, securing a 1-0 victory in Athens.
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Heerenveen will try to shed their mid-table status in the Eredivisie. The "Super Frisians" won the Dutch Cup in 2009. Additionally, they have qualified for European competitions multiple times, but haven't really made a mark there, with their last attempt dating back to 2012. Last season, they finished in 11th place—a rather modest result. To give the project new momentum, they brought in Van Persie this summer. Robin is undoubtedly a Dutch football legend, one of the best forwards in the country's history. However, as a coach, he's just starting out. Previously, he held positions within the structure of his native Feyenoord, but as the head coach of a main team, this will be his debut. And it will happen in Amsterdam—at the very least, this will be a significant moment for the coach himself.
Just last season, in February, on their home turf, the "Super Frisians" managed to secure their first victory over the Amsterdam giants since 2009, ending a streak of 11 consecutive defeats. The Amsterdam giants have gained momentum and regained their confidence. We predict they will defeat the season's newcomer at home with a "-1 goal" handicap.
Prediction for the match: Ajax to win with -1.0 handicap.
