Dusan Tadic’s criticism of Ajax continues. In his eyes it is no excuse for the present, but Dusan Tadic points to the summer exodus at Ajax as a lesson for the future.
Tadic knows what Ajax stands for. “Get Scale, get prizes, get everything. That’s Ajax. That should also be Ajax, that is the strength of this club, that fits here. I like that, we always have to be the best,” the skipper commented.
At the same time, Tadic realizes that this is not self-evident. In Amsterdam there is a complicating factor. He said, “A lot has changed this season, also in a very different season because of the World Cup. We had to start building a new team. Thirteen players have left, thirteen! It’s just a very difficult season because of that. Replacing a few good players, that’s Ajax’s fate, but this was just too much.”
Tadic does not want to look back, “Looking back is really pointless. Lessons have to be learned from this. We must not make excuses, we must rise as warriors now. The players who are there now have to show it. Everyone who is here has to give everything for Ajax. With the spirit of the past seasons. That should be the foundation we build on every day.”
Ajax has not won an Eredivisie match since October
Ajax has not won an Eredivisie match since the clocks were reset at the end of October. Earlier this week, the champions lost points for the fifth time in a row against FC Twente: 0-0. “We started very badly in the first 20 minutes, we didn’t keep what we had agreed. What we showed is not the level you can expect from Ajax. We have to go for it, we had no control over the game, Twente had a few chances. We looked very nervous on the ball and made stupid mistakes, that was unnecessary. And that red card completely changed the game. Then we tried to keep a clean sheet and score a goal,” the Serbian told ESPN.
He was asked whether the lack of experience at Ajax is currently causing problems. Tadic confirmed this, who did not want to see an excuse in it. He added, “Yes, of course, but we represent Ajax. We should enjoy what we do, we have the best job there is. We have to have fun, we play in front of a full stadium with great fans. And we have to entertain them but shouldn’t be nervous, but relax and play football and the results will come naturally.”
