Former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar believes that Ajax will struggle to reach their previous heights in Europe.Van der Sar, who wore the Ajax jersey from 1990 until 1999, said the gap between the big teams and the chasing pack in Europe has become too big in recent seasons.
"To be honest, I do not think that Ajax will ever be able to compete with the top clubs in Europe again, regardless of how much I wish that wasn't the case," Van der Sar told Voetbal International.
"It is more realistic to aim to replicate the performance of the squad from 1992 than that of the 1995 team. Ajax won the UEFA cup in '92 because we were quite fortunate with the draw."
"Ajax might be able to record an incidental success in the Champions League, but I can't see them return to the top permanently."
Ajax last won a major European trophy in 1995 when they beat AC Milan 1-0 in the final of the Champions League.
Sumber : Soccerway
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