Who will replace Erik ten Hag at AJAX? There are four possibilities. One is Steven Berghuis, another is Alfred Schreuder and a third is Steven McClaren. If Berghuis isn’t available, then Schreuder is the obvious choice. Neither player is a perfect replacement, but both have impressive attributes. Here’s why they should be considered for the team.
Steven Berghuis
Ajax supporters have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of new manager Steven Berghuis at the Old Trafford club. The Dutch club won the league title last season and are looking forward to Ten Hag’s arrival. The former Ajax striker has already made a good impression at FC Utrecht, scoring 10 goals in the Champions League group stage, including four in a 5-1 win over Sporting Lisbon. That form has carried over to the league, where Haller has scored 20 goals in the league. He has been a real asset to Ajax and is helping the club to rise above the likes of PSV.
The move to Ajax was controversial, but Berghuis has proved a success for the Dutch giants. Feyenoord are the arch-rivals of Ajax and the club recently won their first league title in 20 years. Despite the controversy surrounding the deal, Berghuis has excelled under the tutelage of ten Hag this season. The youngster has impressed Ajax fans as a natural fit for the team.
In his debut season, Ten Hag revolutionized the club and forced digressions from the hierarchy of the club. While the position remains highly coveted, the manager is still the most important conduit in a football club. In fact, Ten Hag has proven time again that he can successfully handle crises, change, and stability. Ajax’s most recent title-winning campaign was a great achievement and his influence is highly visible.
The Ajax attack has been slick and fluid, although they have been leaking in between their periods of success. Their 4-4 draw at the Bridge and several ties with Liverpool last season are a perfect example of this. Kees has suggested that this might have been down to their backline. This season, Ajax are aiming for a more aggressive backline, with the Belgian Daley Blind retaining his ball-playing ability. However, it is important to note that the sides of Kees Ten Hag are very different from one another.
Alfred Schreuder
Alfred Schreuder will replace Erik TEN HAG at Ajax next season, the Dutch giants have announced. The former Hoffenheim and FC Twente coach has agreed a two-year contract with a one-year extension option. Before being appointed manager of FC Twente, Alfred Schreuder was an assistant under Ronald Koeman at Barcelona. He later went on to become the head coach of Bundesliga club Hoffenheim, before being appointed manager of Club Brugge in January.
Former Ajax assistant Alfred Schreuder has been appointed as the head coach of the Dutch club. Previously, he was an assistant under Steve McClaren at FC Twente, Julian Nagelsmann at Hoffenheim, and Ronald Koeman at Barcelona. Schreuder will join Ajax with a one-year extension option. He will replace Erik TEN Hag, who is preparing to leave for Manchester United.
Ajax have been in the search for a new head coach for some time. The current head coach Erik TEN HAG has been out of the club for more than a year, so it’s likely that Alfred Schreuder will take over. Earlier this season, Schreuder was the head coach of Hoffenheim for one season. After that, he worked as an assistant manager for Barcelona and Ronald Koeman. Most recently, Schreuder was a manager for Belgian side Bruges, which was relegated from the Eredivisie to the Dutch first division.
Ajax are likely to be looking for a new coach after the departure of Erik ten Hague. Having worked under Ronald Koeman at Barcelona, Schreuder has been a key part of the Dutch national team’s recent success. While he did not take the helm of Ajax during Koeman’s time at Barcelona, he worked with him as the assistant during Ajax’s Champions League run.
Steven ten Hag
It is unlikely that Ajax fans will be too happy about the news that Steven ten Hag will replace Erik te Hag, despite the Dutch coach’s strong reputation. Ten Hag, a former Dutch international, is expected to return to the club after a three-year absence. His recent comments about the club’s transfer policy, which included the appointment of Dutch-born striker Daley Blind, have raised a few eyebrows. Ajax’s recent form has led some to wonder if this is a sign that the Dutch club are about to change their strategy.
The Dutch giants are currently led by an interim manager, Ralf Rangnick. In recent weeks, Manchester United have held talks with several candidates including former Barcelona and Manchester City manager Mauricio Pochettino. After this, the Red Devils have finally decided to make Steven ten Hag their permanent manager. Despite his relatively low profile, ten Hag’s experience as a coach has benefited the club in a number of ways.
Ajax are also interested in Jurrien Timber, who has been linked with Manchester United. It would be surprising to see a player as a tackling monster if he were to join Manchester United, but it is possible to imagine that Manchester United will try to sign him. The club’s other targets are Newcastle United, PSG, and Sevilla. But a move to Manchester United would bring in a new era of transfers at Old Trafford.
Ajax’s third consecutive KNVB Cup final defeat to PSV Eindhoven has confirmed that ten Haag will join Manchester United in the summer. His appointment will see him take on a three-year contract with an option to extend for 12 months. And despite being a new challenge, he was reportedly happy with the prospect of returning Manchester United to the top.
Steven McClaren
Ajax are in the market for a new manager and Steven McClaren has been linked with the position. Having managed Derby County and Leicester City, McClaren has extensive experience in the technical side of football and is likely to be able to act as a mediator between Ten Hag and Richard Arnold. Whether he takes the role as head coach or technical director is unclear but he will need the backing of the club’s board.
During his time at Manchester United, McClaren has been an assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson. He was at United between 1999 and 2001. At Ajax, he worked with Erik ten Hag as his right hand man, guiding the club to its first title since 2009. The pair have previously worked together, with McClaren having been the assistant to ten Hag at Twente in 2009 and Mitchell van der Gaag at Ajax.
Before joining Derby County, McClaren worked as a head coach at Middlesbrough. He helped the club win the League Cup in 2006, a seventh place finish in the Premier League, and the UEFA Cup. McClaren also spent four years as an assistant manager at Manchester United under Alex Ferguson. He also managed clubs such as Middlesbrough, Nottingham Forest, and Newcastle United. He also managed Twente twice, once as the club’s assistant. He reportedly worked alongside Ten Hag at FC Twente, and both men attended the season’s final against Manchester United.
Meanwhile, a former Ajax player, Robin van Persie, has opened up about his decision to stay at Ajax and the reasons for rejecting the Manchester United offer. The Dutch club ended ten Hag’s time at Ajax as the league champions. Ajax have a history of success under ten Hag. Manchester United have also recently made a PS38 million bid for the Brazilian winger Antony, who is expected to leave the club next summer.
Marcel Keizer
With a new manager and new players, Ajax are in the process of strengthening their squad. Ajax are expected to give their new manager Jimmy Ten Hag funds to spend in the summer transfer market, so he can add players who fit his system. In addition to Keizer, Ajax lost Van de Beek, Ziyech and Sergino Dest in the summer. Last season, Ajax won the Dutch league by 16 points from PSV, which was also in second place. Ajax also won the KNVB Cup, which was its first ever tournament. In January, they faced the Dutch Premier League champions PSV, but had already exited European competitions.
Ajax were the only team to reach the final of the Europa League last season, and after the defeat, Ten Hag’s reputation was shot. Ajax opted to give Ten Hag time to see what his ideas would yield. While he had little time to make friends in Amsterdam, he still instilled his style and ethos at the training ground. In 2015, he brought his experience from Utrecht and guided the club to Europa League qualification.
After a loss to FC Twente in the Dutch Cup, Ajax announced the appointment of Erik ten Hag as their new manager. He is a former coach of Utrecht and worked with Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich II. During his time with Bayern Munich, he had a 66.7 percent win ratio. After his stint in Germany, Ten Hag returned to Holland and managed FC Utrecht. The Dutch league was not easy for Ajax, but Ten Hag and his players did their best.