Ajax are a traditional Eredivisie side who have won 36 league titles, the most in the league's history.
However, since the end of October last year, fans have been surprised to find that the former powerhouse is at the bottom of the 18 teams in the Eredivisie. What kind of changes have happened to this former overlord?
We need to start with a chain of events. At one time, Ajax has been in a top three with PSV PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord, taking turns to win the league title. Since the 2018 19 season, Ajax have maintained a strong competitiveness, even in Europe.
However, it all started when the team's director of football, Marc Overmars, resigned.
Overmars spent 10 years at Ajax and he has done an excellent job of bringing in a young, dynamic and competitive squad.
However, the Dutch legend made a series of mistakes and eventually resigned from his position in 2022 due to personal behaviour issues. His departure had a huge impact on the team's recruitment efforts, and the team's excellent recruitment came to an end.
With the departure of Overmars and the departure of Erik Ten Hag from his managerial role, the team's record has dropped significantly. After the new coach took office, the team conceded more goals and the results were not as expected.
At the same time, the team's main players have left, and the performance of new signings has not met expectations. These changes have led to a decline in Ajax's results and changes in the team's management.
With these issues intertwined, the team struggled for a while, and finally brought in veteran John Van't schip) to fight fires. Although the team is gradually picking up under his leadership, there are still many problems to be solved.
Despite the team's upswing, Ajax's top management is still not fully settled, and this internal change is bound to affect the mentality and performance of the players.
In this uncertain situation, the future development of the team is still full of uncertainties. There is little hope of winning a Champions League place for the team, and Ajax's fate will depend on whether they can solve the problems at hand.
Ajax used to be the face of Dutch football, however, under the influence of a series of events, they had to face various difficulties. Whether it can rise again and return to the top has become the focus of concern for all fans.
The fate of Ajax will be the focus of attention in the coming days, and whether the team can get out of the situation and return to the top will also be the most high-profile topic in the football world.