Ajax Amsterdam has decided to part ways with first-team head coach Alfred Schreuder after a string of poor results.
The defending Eredivisie champions settled on the decision after their side’s 1-1 draw against Volendam today (PKT) extended their winless run to seven league games.
“This is a painful decision, but it’s necessary,” Ajax chief executive Edwin van der Sar said in a statement. “Regardless of the good start to the season, we lost a lot of unnecessary points. The football itself was precarious too”.
“Due to the World Cup, we had an early and long break during the winter. We gave Alfred our time and trust to change the way things were going. It became clear to us that he could not change the tide.”
Ajax, the usually dominant force in Dutch football, have not won in the league since defeating RKC Waalwijk on Oct. 23 and have drawn their last six Eredivisie matches. Their form has left them reeling at fifth in the table, seven points behind leaders Feyenoord after 18 matches.
Ajax turned to Alfred Schreuder to replace the departing Erik ten Hag who took over at Manchester United in the summer and has since been instrumental in their turnaround.
The Dutchman was handed a two-year contract but failed to replicate the success of his predecessor leading to her early termination.
