Maurice Steijn (49) had sinds zondagavond zijn twijfels, maar wilde maandag – ondanks de pijnlijke nederlaag bij FC Utrecht (4-3) en de zeventiende plaats in de eredivisie – in principe door als trainer van Ajax. Maar dan wel zónder Hedwiges Maduro en Steven Berghuis, die hij ervan betichtte een mes in zijn rug te hebben gestoken. Die eis was echter onbespreekbaar voor de Ajax-leiding, waarna in goed overleg werd besloten het tot de zomer van 2026 lopende contract van Steijn te ontbinden.
Who’s not good enough for champion of the eredivisie next year?
Everyone bar Brobbey, Berghuis and Bergwijn, although for Bergwijn to be good again you would need to significantly upgrade the players around him. Maybe Sosa and Sutalo can put in a shift too. I name those two, because even though they’ve made ridiculous defensive errors, they at least look like they can give a normal pass and play high tempo. All the others: just not good enough.
Gaeei and Mannsverk being talented is nice when they play in the KKD, because realistically, that’s the highest level their match performances have been at.
Medic was always a cheap backup. He’s not going to be in the main squad unless the pl buys our defense again which I doubt.
Akpom is also not going to be in the first team and Mannsverk and Gaaei are very talented.
So again, who? Who’s not good enough for champion of the eredivisie next year? Nobody in the main squad for sure.
Everyone bar Brobbey, Berghuis and Bergwijn, although for Bergwijn to be good again you would need to significantly upgrade the players around him. Maybe Sosa and Sutalo can put in a shift too. I name those two, because even though they’ve made ridiculous defensive errors, they at least look like they can give a normal pass and play high tempo. All the others: just not good enough.
Gaeei and Mannsverk being talented is nice when they play in the KKD, because realistically, that’s the highest level their match performances have been at.