Dutch champion Ajax Amsterdam The club has sacked coach Alfred Schröder after a 1-1 draw with Volendam on Thursday, extending his side’s winless run to seven league games.
Schröder was appointed on a two-year deal in May after Erik ten Haag left the Amsterdam-based club. Manchester United Manager.
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But with Ajax in fifth place in the Eredivisie, seven points behind leaders Feyenoord after 18 games, they decided to part ways with the former. Club Brugge trainer
“It’s a painful decision, but it’s necessary,” Ajax chief executive Edwin van der Sar said in a statement. “Despite a good start to the season, we lost too many unnecessary points. Football itself was uncertain.
“Because of the World Cup, we had an early and long break during the winter. We gave Alfred our time and trust to turn things around. It became clear to us that he could not turn the tide.”
Ajax have not won in the league since the defeat RKC Waalwijk on 23 October and have drawn their last six Eridivisie matches.
