Tolu Arokodare says he has settled quickly at Ajax and is determined to reward the club’s faith with goals as he begins life on loan from Wolves.
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Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare says he is keen to make an instant impact at Ajax after joining the Eredivisie giants on a season long loan from Sky Bet Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The forward has settled into life in Amsterdam quickly, praising the warmth of his new teammates and coaching staff and the winning mentality he has found within the squad. He described the training ground atmosphere as one where everyone is determined to return the club to the top after a difficult recent spell.
Ready To Fight For The Team
Speaking to Ajaxlife, Arokodare explained that scoring goals is his main job, but stressed he is just as focused on working hard for his new teammates. “If I fight for the team, the individual success will follow,” he said, summing up his approach to the new challenge. Fans following Arokodare’s progress at Ajax can also check fixtures and offers via the Bet9ja promotions page. (Betting advertisement, 18+ only)
The former Genk forward marked his Ajax debut with a goal in last weekend’s pre-season friendly win over FC Volendam, coming off the bench to net the club’s third of the afternoon. He reflected on that moment as proof of what he can offer in short bursts off the bench as well as from the start.
Building Momentum Ahead Of The New Season
With pre-season winding down, Arokodare will now be looking to carry that early promise into Ajax’s competitive fixtures as the club aims to bounce back strongly in the new Eredivisie campaign.
Did You Know?
- Ajax were founded in 1900 and take their name from the legendary hero of Greek mythology.
- The club have won the Eredivisie a record 36 times, more than any other side in Dutch football history.
- Ajax have lifted the European Cup and Champions League on four occasions, including three in a row between 1971 and 1973.
- They are one of only five European clubs to have won all three major UEFA club competitions the European Cup, the Cup Winners’ Cup and the UEFA Cup.
- In the 1971/72 season, Ajax completed a continental treble, winning the Eredivisie, the KNVB Cup and the European Cup in the same campaign.
- Some of the game’s greatest players have worn the Ajax shirt, including Johan Cruyff, Marco van Basten, Dennis Bergkamp and Edwin van der Sar.
- The club’s home ground, the Johan Cruijff ArenA, holds just under 56,000 spectators and has been Ajax’s base since 1996.
