AJAX have been compelled to call their sixth supervisor of 2023 – regardless of reversing horrendous kind with 5 straight victories.
However Michael Valkanis has changed John Van’t Schip for the happiest – and most momentary – of causes.
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Ex-Greece supervisor Van’t Schip solely took over on October 30 after 4 defeats in a row for predecessor Maurice Steijn left Ajax second backside.
However the Dutchman has now headed to Australia for his son’s wedding ceremony.
Which means his assistant Valkanis – an AUSSIE – is taking cost for 2 video games.
His first match, nonetheless, noticed Ajax blow victory in a dramatic dwelling draw with Zvolle.
Holland frontman Brian Brobbey – as soon as linked to Manchester United -struck twice to depart Valkanis’ males 2-0.
However German striker Lennart Thy stole a degree for the guests with targets on 60 and 89 minutes.
Welcoming his transient appointment, Valkanis stated: ”It’s an honour to have this function for some time, we’ll proceed to do the work we have now put in since day one.
”I’m very passionate and love groups that play attacking soccer.
”I’m very aggressive in my very own proper and I need the groups I’m concerned to have that too and take to the sphere to win.
”Soccer means the whole lot to me. I performed it from an early age after which instantly received into teaching.”
Having begun the yr with Alfred Screuder as boss, Ajax’s shock plight meant John Heitinga, Maurice Steijn, Hedwiges Maduro have been additionally given a go.
They lastly steadied the ”Schip” with their final appointment two months in the past.