Even beyond the national borders, the day after the Ajax championship, extensive attention is paid to the 35th national title of the team from Amsterdam. The team of trainer Erik ten Hag secured the title on Sunday afternoon with a 4-0 victory over FC Emmen and thus also put the foreign media to write. In addition to appointing a number of star players, there was also attention for a party after the game. Ajax players and technical staff reported to the parking deck after the game to show the scale to thousands of fans.
MOPO speaks of an ‘incredible champion party’. The Hamburg daily writes, as does Kicker, that Ajax mainly owes the title to two ‘ex-Bundesliga stars’ and thus refers to the share of Sébastien Haller and Davy Klaassen. The latter took the assist at Haller’s 2-0 and took care of the final chord fifteen minutes before time on the instructions of Dusan Tadic. The newspaper was less enthusiastic about the title party. “They were images that are, to say the least, very unusual in times of a corona pandemic.”
Also the Daily Mail focuses on the party afterwards. “Although the Netherlands does not have the worst infection rate in Europe, the country still registers about five thousand new cases per day”, the English newspaper condemns the festivities around the Johan Cruijff ArenA. “The fans gathered outside the stadium to celebrate, at the end of a great week for coach Erik ten Hag, who extended his contract. He was also in the picture at Tottenham Hotspur.”
France Football especially has an eye for Haller’s performance. The Ivorian with French roots, who has been under contract with AJ Auxerre for three seasons in the past, currently has nine goals and five assists since coming to Amsterdam in the winter break. “The former Auxerre player has proven that the Eredivisie really feels like his backyard,” the football magazine said. “He scored his ninth goal in his fifteenth game. The powerful striker thus played an important role in securing the 35th national title.”
ASH addresses the play of Edson Álvarez. The Mexican started the season with difficulty, but after the turn of the year fought himself in the team of Ten Hag and is now considered an important link. “Álvarez performed significantly better in his second season in the Johan Cruijff ArenA, as he scored twice this season and gave two assists.” Moreover, the newspaper is already slowly looking ahead towards the Olympic Games. At the age of 23, Álvarez has a chance to go with Mexico. “Since Ajax has secured the title, this could mean good news for the Olympic team of Mexico. The Dutch top club will close the season on May 16 (visiting Vitesse, ed.), So that Alvarez can join the selection in time. who is traveling to Tokyo this summer. “