The coach who is leaving for Manchester United celebrates his third national title with the team from Amsterdam. He previously became champion of the Netherlands in the 2018/2019 seasons and last season. In the 2019/2020 corona season, he was at the top with Ajax, together with AZ, but the KNVB put a line through the remaining program. An official champion was not proclaimed, but Ajax was allowed to enter the Champions League on the basis of a better goal difference.
The reflections prior to the duel with Heerenveen were clear: winning was enough for the title. Ten Hag again opted for a 4-4-2 variant, with Steven Berghuis now behind strikers Dusan Tadic and Sebastien Haller. After 19 minutes of pressure on the goal of the Frisians, it was hit via Nicolas Tagliafico, on a pass from Tadic. His 18th assist of the season.
Already decided before rest
Berghuis crowned his starting spot in the 33rd minute with a goal and thus the 2-0 after a nice attack over several pieces. The attacker, who came over from Feyenoord, then threw out a lot of frustrations when celebrating the goal.
Berghuis was very happy with his goal
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A stupid foul by Drezovic on Berghuis gave Ajax a penalty. After a number of misses by Tadic lately, he awarded Haller the penalty. The striker saw Heerenveen goalkeeper Erwin Mulder still sitting there, but the ball went in: 3-0 in the 39th minute.
loot inside
Almost immediately after the break, Berghuis should have made his second of the season, but he blasted over from close range. In the 57th minute got nous Mazraoui made a public change for Devyne Rensch and Brian Brobbey came in for Haller. Mohammed Kudus was also allowed to fill in for Davy Klaassen. Tadic also got another public change, for Mohamed Daramy and Ten Hag used his fifth change to bring in Youri Regeer for Kenneth Taylor.
Not much else happened in the ArenA at that time, although Kudus still hit the bar. Brobbey was allowed to make it 4-0 in the rebound in the 85th minute and Edson Alvarez in the 90th minute even 5-0 to complete the party.
The loot was then in for Ajax, Ten Hag and the fans present. The party could be celebrated in the Johan Cruijff ArenA.