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Ajax secured a 2-1 victory in a practice match against Greek side PAOK Thessaloniki. The Amsterdam club played this match without defender Josip Sutalo, who is currently sidelined with an ankle injury sustained recently.
Sutalo is expected to be out of action for several weeks due to this injury.Additionally, midfielder davy Klaassen was absent from Wednesday afternoon’s match at Sportpark De Toekomst, having been unwell.
Mokio featured in a defensive midfield role
New signing Raul Moro observed from the sidelines as his new teammates began strongly against the third-place team from Greece.ajax applied significant pressure on their opponent, which quickly resulted in a prime scoring possibility for Mika Godts. The goalkeeper managed to save Godts’ effort aimed at the far corner.
Approximately half an hour into the game, Steven Berghuis scored the opening goal for Ajax, who faced minimal defensive challenges. Young player Jorthy Mokio played a key role in midfield, dictating the play in the first half from his position as a defensive midfielder (‘number 6’).
Coach John Heitinga fielded an entirely different team in the second half, comprising many young players. The average age of the squad was elevated by the presence of the 40-year-
