Gertjan Verbeek ensured there will be plenty of eyes on his Adelaide United team this season when he declared in his first press conference he wanted his team to win the championship by playing like Ajax.
It’s a massive statement from the Dutch coach but is an example of the mindset the Reds will take into the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 Season.
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Adelaide weren’t far away last season, only missing out on a Grand Final berth on a penalty shootout, while the club did clinch the FFA Cup.
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And with new signings like Riley McGree, Michael Maria and Kristian Opseth, they should be right there at the pointy end again this season.
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The Reds open the Hyundai A-League season at home against champions Sydney FC, before heading to Melbourne City in Round 2.
Another road trip against Newcastle Jets the following week completes a testing first few rounds for Verbeek’s troops.
We’ve got all of the Reds’ fixtures for the season below!
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