Ajax SACK manager Maurice Steijn after dreadful start to the season left the Dutch giants second from bottom in the league table... and without a win in eight games
1 year, 2 months ago

Ajax SACK manager Maurice Steijn after dreadful start to the season left the Dutch giants second from bottom in the league table... and without a win in eight games

Daily Mail  

Ajax have confirmed they parted ways with head coach Maurice Steijn after their horrendous start to the season leaves them second bottom of the league. Maurice Steijn has been sacked by Ajax after a dreadful start to the season that leaves them second bottom of the league Ajax fans threw flares and vandalised their own stadium last month, causing their game against Feyenoord to be abandoned Club captain Steven Bergwijn tried to calm down angry fans after the final whistle during last weekend's clash against Utrecht Your browser does not support iframes. Police are forced to use tear gas to dispell Ajax fans after they disrupted a league match against Feyenoord Dutch legend Rafael Van Der Vaart has labelled Ajax a 'relegation candidate' after their terrible form so far Their league form has been dire, and they have been unable to click into gear in Europe either, drawing their first two Europa League matches. The fans' reaction to Sunday's loss highlighted the atmosphere at the club is not improving, and club legend Rafael Van Der Vaart was quick to voice his major concerns after the final whistle.

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Dutch giant Ajax parts company with coach Steijn after woeful start to the season
1 year, 2 months ago

Dutch giant Ajax parts company with coach Steijn after woeful start to the season

Associated Press  

AMSTERDAM — Ajax parted company with coach Maurice Steijn on Monday with the biggest team in the Netherlands languishing in next-to-last place in the Dutch league after just one win from its opening seven games. The mutual decision for Steijn to leave was taken after a 4-3 loss at Utrecht that left Ajax, a four-time European champion, one point off …

Ajax sacks head coach Maurice Steijn
1 year, 2 months ago

Ajax sacks head coach Maurice Steijn

The Hindu  

After a run of poor performances by the Dutch club, Ajax has sacked its manager Maurice Steijn. — AFC Ajax October 23, 2023 After a run of four league defeats Ajax is currently 17th in the Eredivisie league table and is third in the Europa League table. Steijn, who joined Ajax in June on a three-year deal leaves the club …

‘Existential crisis’ for Ajax on and off the field after disappointing Klassieker
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Existential crisis’ for Ajax on and off the field after disappointing Klassieker

The Hindu  

Once a giant of European football, Ajax is now mired in one of the deepest crises in its glittering 123-year history, 14th in the league, top officials sacked, and the fans running riot. “The club is in flames,” screamed a headline on the supporters’ association website, describing the scrapping of Sunday’s ‘Klassieker’ against bitter rival Feyenoord as “a low point …

Sven Mislintat SHOCKS Ajax players as he 'storms into the dressing room ahead of Feyenoord clash to talk about possible dismissal of Maurice Steijn' while remaining under 'external investigation'
1 year, 3 months ago

Sven Mislintat SHOCKS Ajax players as he 'storms into the dressing room ahead of Feyenoord clash to talk about possible dismissal of Maurice Steijn' while remaining under 'external investigation'

Daily Mail  

Mail Sport's new WhatsApp Channel: Get the breaking news and exclusives here Ajax stars were left in shock as Sven Mislintat went into their dressing room Ajax sporting director Sven Mislintat has reportedly shocked the players by 'storming into the dressing room to discuss the dismissal of head coach Maurice Steijn'. As reported by Dutch news outlet De Telegraaf, Mislintat …

Ajax hires Maurice Steijn as head coach
1 year, 6 months ago

Ajax hires Maurice Steijn as head coach

The Hindu  

Ajax hired Maurice Steijn as its new coach to replace John Heitinga, whose contract was not extended after the Amsterdam club finished a disappointing third in the Dutch Eredivisie. The club said Wednesday the 49-year-old Steijn will sign a three-year deal to join from Sparta Rotterdam, which he led to sixth place in the Eredivisie this season after rescuing it …

Ajax to hire coach Maurice Steijn from Sparta Rotterdam to replace John Heitinga
1 year, 6 months ago

Ajax to hire coach Maurice Steijn from Sparta Rotterdam to replace John Heitinga

Associated Press  

AMSTERDAM — Ajax is hiring “overperformer” Maurice Steijn as its new coach to replace John Heitinga, whose contract was not extended after the Amsterdam club finished a disappointing third in the Dutch Eredivisie. The club said Wednesday the 49-year-old Steijn will sign a three-year deal to join from Sparta Rotterdam, which he led to sixth place in the Eredivisie this …

Edwin Van der Sar quits as Ajax director general after club finishes third in Dutch league
1 year, 6 months ago

Edwin Van der Sar quits as Ajax director general after club finishes third in Dutch league

India Today  

Edwin van der Sar is stepping down as Ajax's director general after the club finished third in the Dutch league, missing out on a Champions League spot for next season. Van der Sar, a former goalkeeper for Ajax, Manchester United, and the Dutch national team, had been a member of the Amsterdam club's board since late 2012 and director general …

Van der Sar quits as Ajax director general after club finishes 3rd in Dutch league
1 year, 6 months ago

Van der Sar quits as Ajax director general after club finishes 3rd in Dutch league

Associated Press  

AMSTERDAM — Edwin van der Sar is stepping down as director general of Ajax after the team finished third in the Dutch league, missing out on a Champions League berth for next season. Van der Sar, a former goalkeeper for teams including Ajax, Manchester United, and the Netherlands, had been a member of the board of the Amsterdam club since …

Van der Sar quits as Ajax director general after club finishes third in Dutch league
1 year, 6 months ago

Van der Sar quits as Ajax director general after club finishes third in Dutch league

The Hindu  

Edwin van der Sar is stepping down as director general of Ajax after the team finished a disappointing third in the Dutch league, missing out on a Champions League berth for next season. Van der Sar, a former goalkeeper for teams including Ajax and Manchester United, as well as the Dutch national team, had been a member of the board …

Ajax confirm John Heitinga will remain as manager for the rest of the season
1 year, 10 months ago

Ajax confirm John Heitinga will remain as manager for the rest of the season

Daily Mail  

Ajax have confirmed that John Heitinga will remain as manager until the end of the season. John Heitinga is set to remain as Ajax manager for the rest of the 2022-23 season Heitinga took his first game in temporary charge in a 4-1 victory over Excelsior on Sunday Dwight Lodeweges, who was assistant at rivals PSV Eindhoven over a decade …

Ajax Amsterdam sacks Alfred Schreuder as winless run continues
1 year, 10 months ago

Ajax Amsterdam sacks Alfred Schreuder as winless run continues

The Hindu  

Dutch champions Ajax Amsterdam have fired coach Alfred Schreuder after a 1-1 draw with Volendam on Thursday extended his side’s winless run to seven league games, the club said. But with Ajax fifth in the Eredivisie, seven points behind leaders Feyenoord after 18 matches, they decided to part ways with the former Club Brugge coach. “This is a painful decision, …

Ajax fail to take advantage of Feyenoord and PSV’s misstep with draw in Nijmegen
1 year, 11 months ago

Ajax fail to take advantage of Feyenoord and PSV’s misstep with draw in Nijmegen

NL Times  

Ajax was held to a disappointing 1-1 draw against NEC Nijmegen in de Goffert stadium. Ajax dominated most of the match and started well, missing three big chances in the early stages before Mr reliable Davy Klaassen broke the deadlock after 38 minutes. A Dusan Tadic cross found the midfielder utterly unmarked in the NEC box, and he took full …

Dutch Eredivisie: Ajax Can Take Title in Fitting Farewell for Erik Ten Hag
2 years, 7 months ago

Dutch Eredivisie: Ajax Can Take Title in Fitting Farewell for Erik Ten Hag

News 18  

Ajax Amsterdam can claim the Dutch league for a third successive season and hand departing coach Erik ten Hag a fitting farewell if they win their penultimate game of the season on Wednesday. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE A home win over Heerenveen would put them out …

A failed dope test and a career revived, Maarten Stekelenburg’s story
3 years, 6 months ago

A failed dope test and a career revived, Maarten Stekelenburg’s story

Hindustan Times  

On Sunday, Maarten Stekelenburg and Jurrien Timber were teammates. Krul, the shootout hero in the 2014 World Cup quarter-final against Costa Rica, had started Holland’s last five games stretching back to Poland in the Nations League last November. Stekelenburg had failed to make the squad for the World Cup in Brazil after playing all the group games in Holland’s forgettable …

Erik Ten Hag extends Ajax contract amid Tottenham Hotspur reports
3 years, 7 months ago

Erik Ten Hag extends Ajax contract amid Tottenham Hotspur reports

The Hindu  

Ajax Amsterdam has extended coach Erik ten Hag's contract until June 2023, the club confirmed on Friday, after British media reported he was on Tottenham Hotspur's shortlist of potential replacements for Jose Mourinho. "We want to work on a successful and attractive Ajax," Ten Hag told the club's website. Ajax director of football Marc Overmars admitted his coach had received …

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