Ajax already has a new coach: “I’m glad”

She is Ajax of Amsterdam has assigned a new coach to John Heitinga41, former Dutch team defense, which signed a two -a contract, as confirmed on Saturday the Club’s Club Eredivisie.

Heitinga.

The former coach of the club, Marcel KeizerHe will be Heitinga’s assistant and signed a contract of the same duration, Ajax added.

“John knows the club,” technical director Alex Kroes said on the club’s website.

“We are convinced that he, with Marcel, will help improve our players and take advantage of the development that has been made since last day in terms of, for example, elite and sports cultural disciplines.”

Heitinga replaced Italian Francesco Farioliresigned earlier than one year in office.

Ajax, 36 times World Champion, graduated during the second position after wasting a nine -point advantage when exceeded by PSV Eindhoven on the last day.

She is Ajax He won the league for the last time in 2021-22.

“It is good that he will decide soon to rest in the tag -warm that will be command from the end of June. (We can) continue working with John And the other parts involved in the squad composition for the next season, “Kroes added.

Heitinga, former defense of Atlético de Madrid And from Endeon, Ajax’s youth and reserves were trained after he retired as a player, after his return to Ajax, in 2016.

He was also appointed moment of the Ajax Interim coach in 2023 after Alfred Schreude’s departure.

Heitinga, 87 times international with Holland, was David Moyes’ assistant to West Ham United before positioning the same position in Liverpool.

“I’m glad to get started,” Heitinga said.

“The last years in England have done a lot of good. I was able to continue building next to David Moyes and Arne slots, in addition to knowing between two great clubs.”

“I was willing to continue as the first coach and I felt honored to give me that opportunity to Ajax.”