{"product_id":"2008-09-ajax-home-shirt-m-adidas","title":"2008\/09 Ajax Home Shirt (M) adidas","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthenticity checked ✓\u003cbr\u003eCondition: 9\/10\u003cbr\u003eSeason: 2008-09\u003cbr\u003eHome Shirt\u003cbr\u003ePlayer: Clean Shirt\u003cbr\u003eSize: M\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements 72x52cm\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer: Adidas\u003cbr\u003eProduct code: 050336\u003cbr\u003eItem number LS562\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e These jerseys are authentic. Due to their age, some jerseys may show minor imperfections such as light staining, faded sponsor logos, or loose threads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent. Shirt Sponsor Faded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistory\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2008\/09 season\u003c\/strong\u003e was a memorable but ultimately frustrating one for Ajax. They had a talented attacking side, but inconsistency prevented them from winning a major trophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAjax finished \u003cstrong\u003e3rd in the Eredivisie\u003c\/strong\u003e, collecting \u003cstrong\u003e68 points\u003c\/strong\u003e from 34 matches with a record of \u003cstrong\u003e21 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats\u003c\/strong\u003e. They scored 74 goals and conceded 41.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis was \u003cstrong\u003eMarco van Basten's first season as Ajax manager\u003c\/strong\u003e. He remained in charge until May 2009, when he resigned following a disappointing campaign. John Van 't Schip took over on an interim basis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eKey players\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch4\u003eLuis Suárez\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThe star of the season.\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuárez was only 21\/22 years old but was already becoming Ajax's attacking leader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe finished second in the Eredivisie scoring chart behind AZ's Mounir El Hamdaoui and was voted \u003cstrong\u003eAjax Player of the Year by the supporters\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis was the season in which Suárez really began developing into the world-class forward he would eventually become.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eKlaas-Jan Huntelaar\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eHuntelaar began the season as Ajax's established superstar striker but was sold to \u003cstrong\u003eReal Madrid during the January transfer window\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis departure put even more responsibility on Suárez.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMiralem Sulejmani\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAjax had paid a huge fee for the young Serbian forward the previous summer, and he was an important part of the attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThomas Vermaelen\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most important players in the defence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVermaelen made \u003cstrong\u003e31 Eredivisie appearances\u003c\/strong\u003e, starting all 31, and was one of Ajax's most consistent defenders. This was essentially the beginning of Vermaelen's rise toward the Belgian national team and eventually Arsenal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eJan Vertonghen\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnother young defender who became increasingly important. Vertonghen made \u003cstrong\u003e26 league appearances\u003c\/strong\u003e, scoring four goals, and appeared 35 times in all competitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe official shirt\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the 2008\/09 adidas Home Shirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"mv-official-shirt\" style=\"margin:16px 0 0;max-width:300px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1075\/0767\/9562\/files\/mv-off-ls562.jpg\" alt=\"Official 2008\/09 adidas Home shirt\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:300px;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e","brand":"adidas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63481293504842,"sku":"LS562","price":129.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1075\/0767\/9562\/files\/tmp3-ls562-1-front.jpg?v=1789026935","url":"https:\/\/matchdayvault.net\/products\/2008-09-ajax-home-shirt-m-adidas","provider":"Matchday Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}