The 2001-02 campaign was a season of triumph for Ajax, delivering the domestic double of the Eredivisie title and the KNVB Cup under the guidance of mid-season arrival Ronald Koeman. Godenzonen clinched the league title as the attack was spearheaded by the emerging prodigy Rafael van der Vaart, whose 14 goals were vital despite a serious mid-season injury that sidelined him. The double was famously secured when the newly-signed forward Zlatan Ibrahimović scored the decisive Golden Goal winner in the KNVB Cup Final against Utrecht. This iconic season, which featured a golden generation of talent, including a young Cristian Chivu, marked the dawn of a new, celebrated era for the club.