Ajax sack Heitinga after Osimhen hat-trick, Grim to take charge | OneFootball

Ajax’s patience has run out. After a start to the season well below expectations, the Amsterdam club has decided to end its relationship with John Heitinga, temporarily entrusting the team to his assistant, Fred Grim. The news was made official through a statement published on the Dutch club’s website.

Osimhen, the former Napoli player condemns Heitinga: Ajax chooses the replacement

The former defender, who has been leading the Lancers since last May, pays the price for disastrous results: last place in their Champions League group after four matches—also due to Osimhen’s hat-trick in the last game against Galatasaray—and only fourth in the Eredivisie after eleven rounds, a record that has caused confidence in the coach to plummet. The contract, signed just a few months ago and valid until 2026, will now be terminated early.

In the official statement, the club’s management emphasized the need to give an immediate jolt to the environment. “We gave John time, but at this moment we believe it’s better for the club to change direction,” said technical director Alex Kroes, who described the separation as “a painful but inevitable decision.” Kroes, who had initially also offered his resignation to take part of the responsibility, will remain in his position at the request of the board of directors to ensure managerial continuity during the transition phase.

Andrea Alati

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