Ajax failed to turn their last match of 2022 into a win on Saturday. Despite a 1-3 lead, the away game at FC Emmen ended 3-3. Ajax go into the winter break as number two in the Eredivisie.
After the defeat against PSV and the frustrating draw against Vitesse, Ajax concluded the busy week and the first half of the league on Saturday at the Oude Meerdijk in Emmen. There too, things did not go as hoped. The game ended in a 3-3 draw after a 1-3 lead.
Louis van Gaal on Friday afternoon announced the Dutch national team's selection for the World Cup in Qatar. That includes seven Ajax players: Daley Blind, Jurriën Timber, Steven Berghuis, Davy Klaassen, Steven Bergwijn, Remko Pasveer and Kenneth Taylor.
Ajax were at best mediocre against Vitesse Wednesday evening at the Johan Cruyff ArenA. The Ajax team set up plenty of opportunities, but just couldn't pull their tally ahead of the efficient Arnhem players. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.