Ajax have employed John Heitinga as their new supervisor, with the Liverpool assistant changing Francesco Farioli.
Farioli left the membership after a dramatic collapse within the Eredivisie title race as Ajax squandered a nine-point lead over PSV with simply 5 video games remaining.
The Dutch giants have turned to Heitinga, who returns to the membership he performed 154 league video games for, and briefly managed. Heitinga was interim boss for six months in 2023, serving to to safe a third-place league end.
Heitinga, who began his teaching profession in Ajax’s youth ranks, has been an assistant at West Ham United and Liverpool since his final spell within the Netherlands. He leaves Liverpool after a Premier League triumph, and Arne Slot will now be in search of a brand new first-team coach.
“I’m extremely excited to start out,” Heitinga stated. “The final years in England have finished me a variety of good. I have been capable of develop additional alongside David Moyes and Arne Slot, whereas additionally getting a behind-the-scenes take a look at two main golf equipment.
“I am able to proceed as a head coach and I am honoured to be given that chance at Ajax.”
Heitinga gained two Eredivisie titles as a participant for Ajax, with two spells spanning a decade. A former defender, he additionally performed in Spain with Atlético Madrid, Germany with Hertha Berlin and England with each Everton and Fulham. The Dutchman was capped 87 instances by his nation and was a World Cup runner-up in 2010.
After hanging up his boots in 2016, he promptly turned to teaching with Ajax.
“John is an effective coach with monumental drive,” Ajax technical director Alex Kroes added. “He’s formidable and has additional developed himself over the previous few years within the Premier League and the Champions League. Marijn [Beuker, Ajax sporting director] and I spoke to him final 12 months and have stayed involved since.”
Ajax are Dutch soccer’s most profitable aspect with 36 Eredivisie titles, however have not gained the league since 2022.
