There are some optimists. “We just win. 1-2.” Another: “Nothing is impossible. Never.” Yet most fans are mainly gloomy: “It will be a difficult evening.”

They are unrelenting about trainer Heitinga: “They’d better appoint another trainer,” says a supporter. Another: “I had hoped he would get it on track, but I’m starting to have my doubts about that.”

The Chelsea – Ajax match starts tonight at 9 p.m. and can be followed via our live blog. In the Youth League, the Ajax talents defeated Chelsea 6-2 this afternoon.

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