The pressure on Maurice Steijn is building as Ajax lost again on Sunday. The Amsterdammers lost 1-2 to AZ in the Johan Cruijff arena to make it seven games without a win. They go into the international break 16th in the Eredivisie. Maurice Steijn did not have Steven Berghuis and Josip Sutalo at his disposal. Both players are not fit and were replaced in the starting lineup by Amourricho van Axel Dongen and Jakov Medic. Ex-Ajax player Riechedly Bazoer returned for the Alkmaarders and started at Centre-Back.
RKC Waalwijk goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen was conscious again when he was taken to an area hospital on Saturday after a collision with Ajax striker Brian Brobbey. "But he had no idea what had happened," said the team's general manager, Frank van Mosselveld, in an update after the match was suspended. "It doesn't look like a heart problem."
PARIS: In a meeting of two former European champions in crisis, Ajax and Marseille drew 3-3 in “a crazy game” while Liverpool and West Ham were also winners Thursday in the opening round of Europa League group games.