“We deserved to win,” says Francesco Farioli at the press conference afterwards in the King Willem II Stadium. The 36-year-old Italian coach left his mark on the competition with the input of the right switches. Both goals came from feet that started on the couch: Edvards and Weghorst. “All invaders did their task very well.”

Productive as a substitute

After Farioli, Edvardsen appeared behind the press table. The 26-year-old Noor scored his fourth goal for Ajax and always did it as a substitute. “Maybe I am better as a substitute, because why would you change something if things go well.”

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