The national title for Ajax is more than deserved, according to various foreign media. The team from Amsterdam won against sc Heerenveen (5-0) and thus created an unbridgeable lead over closest pursuer PSV. English media focus on Erik ten Hag departing for Manchester United, while other media also highlight other key players of the season.
“The title is a fitting farewell for Erik ten Hag,” writes the BBC† “Ajax secured the title with a crushing victory over Heerenveen.” Also Sky Sports is mainly concerned with the trainer of Ajax. “Ten Hag ends his stay at Ajax with his third title in a row after leading his team to success in the previous two seasons,” recall the English. “This is a perfect goodbye.”
kicker concludes that Ajax finished it off against Heerenveen in a characteristic way. “They won the title with their own style: combination football”, the German sports magazine seems to be impressed. “The title win is only logical with 96 goals for and only 17 against in 33 games.” Some key players who made the success possible are also discussed. “Daley Blind’s leadership skills were important, as were Davy Klaassen’s routine and Ryan Gravenberch’s youthful playfulness. In the attack, the power of Sébastien Haller together with the finesse of Dusan Tadic proved to be a great combination”, sums up kicker on.
Although Heerenveen is still competing for a place in the play-offs for European football, the Frisians posed no serious threat to Ajax’s title chances. “Heerenveen quickly lay on the back for the team from Amsterdam, who turned it into a real party evening with five goals”, the Belgian sums up. sporza together. The Spanish sports newspaper ASH states that Ajax was unapproachable, especially before the winter break. “The champion of the Netherlands was in great shape, especially before February, an almost enviable routine. After that, partly due to the eighth finals of the Champions League, the draft came to an end.”
The Spaniards saw some stars in the Ten Hag team. “Sebastien Haller is likely to be the top scorer, while Dusan Tadic has provided the most assists.” According to the Spanish newspaper, the title is more than justified. “If you compare Ajax’s goal difference with that of PSV, you know that it was a deserved championship.” Also marca saw the title coming for a while. “Ajax had no problems confirming his title dream on Wednesday evening. The team had been on track for the title for some time now.”