‘Even if you can’t see it from outside but it was like this because both teams looked really exhausted pretty early. ‘It looked three days ago completely different, yesterday in training completely different. Erik ten Hag moest zaterdag beamen dat Ajax verdiend verloren had van FC Twente (1-2). "We already tried to make it to a rush hour in the summer. The Dutch giants have been […] Ajax’s club top scorer will be able to play against Getafe. So far in the league this season they have had a 7.82Passes Per Defensive Action, once again the highest in the league for this metric. But Ten Hag role in … In 2012, Ten Hag was appointed as manager of Go Ahead Eagles in the Eerste Divisie by Marc Overmars, who was a shareholder of the club. In Denemarken zijn ze op dit moment duidelijk de beste ploeg”, weet Ten Hag. Ajax coach Erik ten Hag gave 18-year-old Brian Brobbey a chance up front due to the absence of the injured stars — but alas, it didn’t pay off. Furthe… Whether or not he would play from the start of the game was unclear. Louis Saha claims FIVE teams can win the Premier League title this season, Liverpool set for Thiago boost against Newcastle but fear the worst over Joel Matip, Jamie Carragher sends transfer message to Jurgen Klopp after West Brom draw, ‘A few days ago the players were flying physically but they all looked like it was really tough today.’. Follow Metro Sport across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Under ten Hag they are an aggressive pressing side that look to win the ball back as quickly as possible. Ajax are not just leaders in the league for their attacking prowess though. Erik ten Hag wants his Ajax side to be more courageous if they are to defeat Liverpool on Tuesday night. Ten Hag’s side also display an excellent understanding of how intelligent receiving and passing principles can be used to further support progress towards the opponent’s goal. Ten Hag then became the Sporting Director and head coach of Utrecht in summer 2015, where he led the club to fifth place during his first season. AD. After pocketing the three points, though, Klopp made a point of criticising the playing surface and felt it produced a low-quality football match that wore out both teams. Embed from Getty Images. Ajax manager Erik ten Hag has all but confirmed Hakim Ziyech's £38million move to Chelsea and expressed surprise the Moroccan didn't leave the club sooner. Ajax boss Erik ten Hag has told Football Oranje that he does think Liverpool leave gaps in behind their defence to exploit. A summer … 'We hebben ze in leven gehouden en we laten ze in de wedstrijd komen', mopperde hij. I think we were much calmer on the ball and did a good job finding free space'. Ajax manager Erik ten Hag has said the club stands behind Quincy Promes following his reported arrest in connection with an alleged stabbing. The requirements are very high. But Ten Hag had no time for Klopp’s complaints about the pitch, firing back at the German’s comments, and suggested Liverpool should be more worried about their own pitch at Anfield. But it was the same for Ajax.’. It was like deep, muddy a little bit,’ he explained to BT Sport after the game. Trainer Erik ten Hag baalde van het gelijkspel van zijn Ajax op bezoek bij Willem II ((1-1). Ajax boss Erik ten Hag admits it is "desperately sad" supporters will again be locked out of Anfield - and has warned Liverpool they face a tougher proposition than in Amsterdam. I don’t think the pitch was bad, no,’ responded the Ajax manager when informed of Klopp’s comments. Ajax boss Erik ten Hag has dismissed criticism of the pitch at the Johan Cruijff ArenA from Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp. Erik ten Hag mainly lines up in a 4-3-3 or 4-4-2 format ion. For a manager who could be about to guide Ajax to a first Champions League final since 1996, 49-year-old Erik Ten Hag has flown somewhat under the radar. He added in another interview with Ziggo Sport: ‘Surprisingly, the pitch was not good. Volgens de krant kostte het meer dan 700.000 euro om zijn transferclausule bij FC Utrecht af te kopen. ‘Let’s hope we get a better pitch at Anfield then.’, BT Sport pundit Rio Ferdinand was also slightly confused by Klopp’s comments, saying: ‘Obviously strange to hear that the pitch was a bit soggy and stuff, which was sapping the energy in the legs, but they got through it and that’s all you need to ask of them.’, MORE : Rio Ferdinand singles out ‘top operator’ Fabinho in Liverpool’s Champions League win over Ajax, MORE : Fabinho speaks out on replacing Virgil van Dijk in Liverpool’s defence. Ajax’ players consistently scan the space around them before receiving. [3][4] His final match as Bayern Munich II head coach was a 1–0 loss to Nürnberg II on 22 May 2015.[5]. Ten Hag is tevreden over het … The Reds ran out 1-0 … Ten Hag was also very progress made compared to the first leg game three weeks ago. He said: “I want to see a brave Ajax against Liverpool. The same happened last year when Ajax lost to Willem II before they failed to beat Valencia in … Ajax boss Erik ten Hag has rubbished Jurgen Klopp’s criticism of the pitch at the Amsterdam Arena after the Liverpool manager claimed it had drained his players of their energy. 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Their press is orthodox as the frontman generally engages either of the opposition full-back, whilst either three of four players will close passing lanes, and delay the press until the ball is moved lat… The shape that Erik Ten Hag has instilled at Ajax this season is a rather peculiar one, in The Netherlands the first 2 names on team-sheets are usually the Left Winger & Right Winger and build from there. Trainer Erik ten Hag baalde van het gelijkspel van zijn Ajax op bezoek bij Willem II ((1-1). Ten Hag played as a centre-back for FC Twente, De Graafschap, RKC Waalwijk and FC Utrecht. On 21 December 2017, he was appointed as the head coach of Ajax after the club dismissed Marcel Keizer. De trainer zocht de schuld van de thuisnederlaag ook bij zichzelf. Erik ten Hag expects that Ajax will not attract a striker in the winter either. 'Maar als ze op het hakblok liggen, dan moet je doorbijten', zei Ten Hag voor de camera van FOX Sports. Ajax Amsterdam boss Erik ten Hag believes the club’s fortunes in the Champions League could have been different had the likes of Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Kudus maintained fitness during the campaign. In 2019, he led his Ajax team to the semi-finals of the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League for the first time since 1997, by winning against holding champions Real Madrid 4–1 in the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium at the round of 16 stage,[7] and also beating Juventus away 1–2 having drawn the first leg 1–1 at home in the quarterfinals. Follow Football-Oranje on Twitter; Ten Hag started his press conference by confirming that he has a fit squad for the Champions League clash. The mastermind behind this victory was Erik ten Hag, the manager of AFC Ajax. The former … The Reds made the perfect start to their new Champions League campaign, winning 1-0 away at the Dutch champions thanks to a solitary own goal from left-back Nicolas Tagliafico. Throughout the previous sections, we saw how structural, movement, and possession principles can be used to create space-time, free players, and forward passing lines/chains. But Ten Hag had positive news about Promes. Klopp questioned the state of the field at the Johan Cruyff stadium after … That has been a theme of his career. Ajax betaalde vermogen aan FC Utrecht voor Ten Hag. In the first leg of the semifinal, he led his team to take a 1–0 lead against Tottenham Hotspur in the recently completed Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Erik ten Hag (born 2 February 1970) is a Dutch professional football manager and former defender who is currently in charge of Eredivisie club Ajax. This often allows them to make decisions ahead of time, aiding the rhythm of the play. ‘I really think the pitch was really tricky. Follow Football-Oranje on Twitter; Only an Ajax win on Wednesday can see the Amsterdam club reach the next round, but they go into the game on the back of a shock 2-1 loss to FC Twente. [1][2], He coached Bayern Munich II from 6 June 2013 until 2015 when he was replaced by Heiko Vogel. Speaking ahead of Ajax's Dutch Cup game against Utrecht on Wednesday, Ten Hag also said the incident has affected the whole dressing room but Promes could still return to action on Sunday against ADO Den Haag in the Eredivisie. Ryan Gravenberch, Noussair Mazraoui, Davy Klaassen, and Daley Blind will all play, “We have another training session, but it looks good. As a trainer, Erik ten Hag was very pleased with the outcome of Ajax's 3-1 win against FC Midtjylland. In the few matches we’ve seen of Ajax this season there seems to be a huge amount of freedom and movement from the wide players Hakim Ziyech & new signing Dusan Tadic. While most teams aim to always keep at least one wide player on their weak side to stretch the opposition’s defense and allow switch of plays, Ajax actually deliberately restrict the width and overload one half of the pitch. Ten Hag emphasized that the forward wasn’t at risk. [10] Only 10 days after winning the cup, Ajax, led by Ten Hag won the Eredivisie as well after a 1–4 away victory over De Graafschap and brought the double back to the club. For more stories like this, check our sport page. "What didn't work out, and we really hoped it would, was signing a top striker," Ten Hag said to Voetbalzone.The head coach was, however, happy about new signings Mohammed Kudus, Davy Klaassen, and Antony. According to the trainer, it is currently not realistic to get someone who is affordable and immediately adds value. Ajax boss Erik ten Hag has rubbished Jurgen Klopp’s criticism of the pitch at the Amsterdam Arena after the Liverpool manager claimed it had drained his players of their energy. Ten Hag: 'Ajax hoort bij beste zestien clubs van Europa' 08 december 2020 11:54 Aangepast: 08 december 2020 12:15 "Dat is het podium waarop we ons willen laten zien. [6] In the 2016–17 season, he improved Utrecht's final position to fourth, booking a place in the Europa League qualifiers. He prioritises his system over his players though he is open to small tactical transitions, keeping his main system intact. Ten Hag’s leadership of the young Ajax side that has captured the hearts of Europe has gone unheralded because much of the focus has remained on the players. I thought a football playing side would have a good pitch. [9], He won his first managerial trophy with Ajax on 5 May 2019, the 2018–19 KNVB Cup, beating Willem II in the final. That comes with a price tag," Ten Hag tells the . ‘Klopp saying the pitch was bad? Ajax-trainer Erik ten Hag ziet door de goede vorm van zijn ploeg geen reden om zijn basisopstelling te wijzigen tegen FC Midtjylland. Ten Hag wants his side to be bold against Jurgen Klopp’s men at the Amsterdam Arena. Ajax manager Erik ten Hag has spoken out in defence of Quincy Promes, after the Dutch forward was arrested on suspicion of a stabbing. Erik ten Hag has been more or less happy about Ajax Amsterdam's transfer activities. Erik ten Hag and Rio Ferdinand have responded to criticism of Ajax’s pitch from Jurgen Klopp. 'It's clear to see. De trainer bleek het geld natuurlijk dubbel en dwars waard. [8] However in the second leg, a second half hat-trick by Lucas Moura for Tottenham Hotspur, with the last goal being scored in the 96th minute to make it 3–2 (3–3 on aggregate) to win on away goals, ended Ajax's hopes of playing in the final. He led them to the road of a fairytale run that no one ever thought could be possible. The coach was in dejected mood after the defeat and pointed the finger of blame and the lack of connectivity in his team. „We hebben ze in leven gehouden en we laten ze in de wedstrijd komen”, mopperde hij. Ajax made it publicly known that they were pursuing an attacker over the summer but at the end of the day, they did not bring another reinforcement into the squad. Erik ten Hag spoke to the press ahead of Ajax’s must win clash with Atalanta Bergamo in the Champions League. Het treffen tussen Ajax en de koploper van Denemarken begint woensdag … He retired from active playing in 2002 at the age of 32 while playing for Twente, after the end of the 2001–02 Eredivisie season. In 2012, Ten Hag was appointed as manager of Go Ahead Eagles in the Eerste Divisie by Marc Overmars, who was a shareholder of the club. Ajax coach Ten Hag on the transfer window - "Wanted top player" for the attack . The Dutch giants have been dumped out of the elite European inter-club championship after finishing third in Group D behind Liverpool and Italian outfit Atalanta. Ten Hag also won the Eerste Divisie with De Graafschap in the 1990–91 season, ten years before winning the cup with Twente. Het AD weet in ieder geval dat Ajax in 2017 een smak geld op tafel gooide om Ten Hag naar Amsterdam te halen. Sports News of Thursday, 24 December 2020 Source: goal.com 2020-12-24 Kudus has been sidelined for about 2months with injury Ajax Amsterdam boss Erik ten Hag believes the club’s fortunes in the Champions League could have been different had the likes of Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Kudus maintained fitness during the campaign. He had three stints with Twente, with whom he won the KNVB Cup in the 2000–01 season. 'We beginnen goed aan wedstrijd', doelde Ten Hag op de openingstreffer van Antony na 4 minuten. Chelsea have agreed a fee with Ajax … One of Ten Hag’s Ajax hallmarks is the limited width in the opposition’s half.