Despite Ajax throwing away a healthy lead, Jonk believes they do still have plenty of positives to take from the season. Jonk, who is assistant coach with the Netherlands, can see how the likes of Jorrel Hato, Kenneth Taylor, Brian Brobbey and Youri Baas have developed their game with all being called up to the … Read more
Like many football fans in Europe, former Ajax and PSV midfielder Wim Jonk started to follow the top-of-the-table battle more intensely as is became a tight race in the latter weeks. “Ajax have come a long way and then managed to build up a big lead,” said Jonk. “But the moment you drop points the … Read more
Six weeks ago it looked inevitable Ajax would win a record-extending 37th Eredivisie title. Ajax have not laid their hands on the trophy since 2021-22, but a 2-0 win at second-placed PSV Eindhoven on 30 March sent them nine points clear. It felt like any talk of a title race was done and dusted. PSV captain Luuk … Read more
We did not make big changes to our squad that won nothing in 2001 to do the Double the following season. Sol Campbell arrived and Wenger told myself and Tony Adams that Sol would always play and one of us would be alongside him, but our only other major signing was Everton striker Francis Jeffers. … Read more
Sunday’s win over Newcastle means Arsenal will almost certainly finish second in the Premier League for the third year running, and of course people are asking how they might take the next step and land a major trophy. I’ve been there myself and, while it can sometimes feel very easy when you are always winning … Read more
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