Erik ten Hag’s NEW 2021/22 Ajax Tactics Explained
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2022
- Welcome back! With the Champions League set to return, join me as I discuss Erik Ten Hag’s 21/22 Ajax in Tactics Explained.
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Since being appointed as Ajax manager on the 28th December 2017, Erik ten Hag has transformed the club from a Europa League team and the second best domestically, to the undisputed of the Eredivisie and a serious dark horse for the Champions League. Setting up in a 4-2-3-1, Erik Ten Hag coaches his Ajax team to play a vertical tiki-taka style - possession based football but played at a higher tempo and with more direct passing than the tiki-taka made famous by Pep Guardiola. In possession, Ten Hag’s Ajax build out from the back using short passes which sees a preference for technical players with the ball. This is most noticeable in goal where Andre Onana, an excellent ball playing goalkeeper who was banned for doping, was replaced by 38 year old Remko Pasveer because of his ability on the ball. There’s a clear structure that the team adheres to, but players interchange positions to create variations within it.
Ajax generally look to stretch the pitch as much as possible and the outside players take up very wide positions. The big space needed to be covered by the opposition can cause pressers to think before they press. Often this hesitation creates time for an Ajax player who is initially marked by the presser’s cover shadow to move and create a new passing lane. What’s dangerous about this Ajax team is that when they break the first line of pressure, Ten Hag’s attacking structure often creates too many progressive passes to stop.
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In attack we see Ajax shift to a 3-2-2-3. A big focus of Ajax this season is creating overloads. Most notably we see 1 v 1s or qualitative overloads created out wide with the wingers.
When they’re in possession, the other 4 most forward players can create a front 5 with the winger, which naturally outnumbers a back 4, invariably creating a spare man. Whilst we see the wingers dribble at their man, hit the byline and cut the ball back or cross low for a teammate, we see the wingers use underlaps to pull the opposition apart, with Dusan Tadic a big part of this. And to go with the progressive and modern styles of chance creation through positional play, underlaps and low crosses, this season has seen Ten Hag use a physically imposing striker in Sebastien Haller as a target man, allowing them to play route one at times.
When Ajax lose the ball they deploy a counter press, with the closest players to the ball engaging to slow the counter attack or regain possession. If they’re unable to regain the ball, Ajax drop into a variable 4-5-1 as they look to defend from the front using a man to man press.
In terms of personnel there isn’t one player that’s crucial to Ajax this season. Obviously their best players make them perform at a better level but Ajax don’t break down without one or two men. At 19, 20 and 21 respectively, Ryan Gravenberch, Jurrien Timber and Antony all look like stars of the future. But they’re just the wonderkids. Lisandro Martinez, Edson Alvarez and Noussair Mazraoui are all more than ready to play for a top side in one of Europe’s top leagues.
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Tactically excellent, incredibly exciting to watch with players that are constantly improving, there isn’t a team in the Champions League that shouldn’t be worried about Erik ten Hag’s 21-22 Ajax side.
But anyway guys what do you think? Have you been impressed by Ajax this season? And are they better than the Champions League semi-finalist? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
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No mention of Daley Blind's exceptional progressive passes is a direct insult. Loved the rest of the analysis.
yeah when he is on his game he is amazing. tho the thing with daley blind is when he does have a bad game its not just bad... its horrible
@@frisky_raccoon6076that’s all i remember from his time at man utd
Since start of season Ajax scored 107 goals and conceided only 10! In League, cup and Champions league combined !
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Ajax is going to win the CL
@@MrDutchJefff youre crazy, but i like your style
@@MrDutchJefff I wish, but we won't
@@amsterdamraven7280 oof
The animation that illustrated how Ajax set up in attack was so fluid, my gosh.
As an ex player and coach. Great analysis, I have watched Ajax 6 times in the stadium
This year. A big part is Berghuis becoming number ten, his movement and passes keep the flow of the attacking pace. Out of possession alvares is a beast. Wins it back and moves it. You covered the rest. The team looks amazing.
Unfortunately Gravenberch has been disappointing this season and looses possession a lot, he got a knock and since then Alvarez klaasen and berghuis on ten have perfected the midfield. I hope grav can find his form from last season when he comes back, to add to it. Timber Alvarez and Martinez are the warriors for the team. Antony is a magician, tadic and blind are leaders. Haller is a true 9. Mazroui is the smartest most technical RB around.
Co-signing that. Before the Dortmund games i started seeing Gravenberchs declining form and lack of concentration. If Gravenberch would have been in a great shape he should have scored at least 7 goals by now. I also couldn't understand the criticism against Klaassen and observed that a Berghuis, Klaassen and Alvarez Midfield would have been ideal. I couldn't understand why Ten Hag was holding so much on Gravenberch. But i guess thats more of an economic question.
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I cant see ten hag being successful at man u without a squad overhaul. A lot of ajax tactics revolves around systematic playmaking and visionary decision making, attributes that the squad lack apart from some players.
Wouldnt mind van de saar coming as well tbf
I’d give him that time, it only took him two years to basically improve on his CL semi finalist team from 2019
I disagree, apart from 3 players the starting 11 is fairly young, and I feel like it's a bit harsh to say we need a squad overhaul, we'll do fine with a CDM signing and some depth in 1 or 2 positions imo, Ten Hag can definitely be successful at MANU
@@No-e_MU1 realistically he’s used the youth very well and we have young player ready to contest. Problem are probably a young Striker is needed, a cdm like Alvarez (or just buy him) and to complete sell Maguire. But with the current squad, proper tactical instructions we can transform into a team with capability of actual contesting/winning trophies
@@rubinbaah Just buy Alvarez. Is a key part of Ajax's side and would do fine in a more physical league.
@@patiwhite6209 alvarez and maybe tchouameni? Utd need at least 2 dms, matic will probably be done next season, and mctominay doesn't play as a 6
I'm convinced! I'm on my way to pick him up! 😂
YES JAMES
I pray prayyyyy this Ajax team goes FAR in the UCl, atleast semis, if nor final and win it!!!
My favorite channel. You teach me to be a better coach in my fifa career mode
Beautiful animation & explanation
Nice work Dave.
Please more ajax and arsenal ones I really enjoy remembering just like this one :)
Going forward Ajax looks amazing, they can score against everyone. Defensively they surprised me even more, cause both of their centrebacks are quite short
You don't need to be big really just have good placement and special awarness and it isn't like that are small...they are like 177/180 CM.
@@Deku20235 But it can be taken advantage of
@@willembuysman5217 no one has been able to yet
@@floran8913 Darwin Nunez have been able to….😂😂😂
@@jeffg.laxwell3276 That was a goalkeeper mistake.
❤️❤️❤️ i love your videos
can you please do a updated julian nagelsmann tactics with bayern, he' has able to make bayern play a back 3, sometimes a back 4, or even a hybrid. I would appreciate it since thats my fav club.
mazzouri is such a baller and he’s free in the summer. we should be all over that deal
He’s going to Barca
*mazraoui
@@timjim875 BARCA BARCA BARCA have the got money?
@@letsseetofindout2560 he's free in the summer, learn how to read.
@@walterwhite6393 I notice that!
When United get into this pressing style, as hinted at against Palace in Rangnick's first home game, it'll be fun to watch the battles against Klopp
Welp, 2 years later and it’s crazy what it has become😭
Erick ten Hang is man u best choice for coaching and manager, he has what it takes to bring man u back to the throne as king of Football
U guys would ruin him
congratulations on the double spelling mistake
You should do game analysis for Manchester United. They need someone like you
Dave as a Man U fan I would be praying y’all give him whatever he wants
I hope you do the same kind of video for Poch with PSG this season, so at least United fans can make a proper assessment on who we think will be best suited. Though I do think a lot us have our minds made up already
I thought y'all want him out?
@@ListerinepeddlerHe means we all know that each of us want Ten Hag, but that does not mean Rangnick out, he will stay but do a different role
@@Listerinepeddler we dont want him as permanent manager, we want his upstairs
Been an Ajax fan for many years now and they're the most dominant they've ever been. Not convinced they'll win the champions league but they have the ability to give any team a challenging contest. I can see them making the quarters or even semis. Liverpool vs Ajax would be such a great game IMO. Btw Pasveer is pronounced "Pasfeer" rather than "Pasvaar" (i know dutch names are a nightmare to pronounce). Interestingly, Gravenberch has been playing deputy to Berghuis in recent games as Berghuis is more of an attacking threat and in games against weaker opponents can have more of an impact.
I agree with what you are saying, I am a ajax fan also, but as you say this is the most dominant Ajax have been and I really want them to win the CL plus they won't get a better chance considering how well they are playing now, I mean do Liverpool, man city or bayern fans think of only getting to the quarters or even the semis? No, they mostly think of being in the final and winning it and so your predictions are downplaying Ajax, if they were in the prem you would say they could win the CL more than likely but they aren't but I want them to win it so much that quarters or semis is a let down for me because this team is on fire, it's the final and winning it for me... Not being a runner up, the mindset of fans should be Ajax can win it, that's mine and I am English and me not saying ajax can win it means Liverpool and co can instead and thats something I don't want to do. This is Ajax's time to win the CL, there won't be a better time.
This century I agree it's the most dominant Ajax has been. But I wouldn't say ever. Van Gaal's Ajax in the early to mid nineties was more dominant. That team had an unbeaten season in the domestic league and stayed unbeaten in the champions league for 1.5 seasons. Also won all three European cups there were at the time in the span of a decade. Early 70's Ajax was pretty dominant too, winning the Europa Cup 1 three years in a row. That was before I was born but the 80's and 90's I remember well, was in the stadium with my dad regularly.
I have been an Ajax fan since I was 7. I won't say we will win the Champion's League. But I haven't felt this confident that we can do it since 1995.
@@vwisse I am English and love Ajax, I was I was around 11 years old when Ajax last won the CL...i found them intriguing back then and have been an admirer ever since, I feel this is the best shot they will have as their could be changes next season and we are in the era of the prem moneybag clubs and the likes of psg and bayern so Ajax winning it would be so special in this time of super rich dominating in Europe, so I am not someone says I happy with ajax to make the semis or final and lose because i am so so passionate about them winning it! Because it puts ajax back on the map in the time as I say of the super rich dominating so I really will be gutted if they don't do it, my mindset is they have to do it this season as they may not get a better chance with the current form the players are in
Actually the english pronounciation would be ‘Pasfear’
As an Ajax fan and somebody who watches a lot of them, also with a view on tactical things. You have done a great job from my experience but missed a small point of the great rotation options that they have at the moment. They have a good bench that does not make them weaker. Keep up the nice work!
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I hope that he has his team understand his tactics in the coming season. Pity that he had bad luck with the seniors but the U18s seem to understand the system much better.
That Brazilian guy Anthony it's freaking amazing player. Drills skills yoga bonito
I think our problem is having the wrong players for his system. Poch will probably come to us then Pep will move on, Ten Haag will replace him, be hugely successful and we'll be left wondering what might have been, giving the feckless pundits more fuel for their garage fire.
I thought of this exact same scenario watching this. All the miserable leaks, dress room issues and over pampered players aren't helping the situation at all
yh sad thing is that he has a contract that will see him replace pep if no one snaps him up
Nah Ten Hag has essentially said he's moving on after this season, while Pep is staying at City for another couple of seasons. Ten Hag not coming here is definitely a concern but just due to the timing I don't see him going to City
@@graeme9749 That's news to me, got a source?
If he would come there would be no room for and mctominay, Fred and McGuire etc. Only One of them would be used as a kanté kind of person. The rest has to be highly technical in Small spaces.
Pls I would like you to a tactical analysis video on pep man city especially the season they won 4 thropies...I think 18/19 season or there about....and can also make video on pep's current campaign 21/22season...I would be glad if my request is given favourable consideration... Thanks 👍😊
Nice analysis though I disagree that PSV full back needs to meet Gravenberch out wide as PSV defensive line is then broken and there is too much space for Tadic.
In my opinion the nearest midfielder (27 - Gotze?) needs to come across (and PSV need to be defending with a minimum of two banks of four).
In fact restructing the team to be more counter attack based against Ajax would be the better option.
Will be interesting to see how Ten Hag gets on in the Premier League as I'm sure you know it's a totally different level to Eredivisie.
His system is very structured and requires. The important thing is to find out who doesn't have the IQ to do what he wants and replacing them with value players that can.
Great videos as always
Man United better give you a role in Thier coaching staff
Cheers bro
You deserve it trust me statman dave
Your analysis is always on point
I always wondered why we sold blind. He could have been an exceptional defensive midfielder. United lacked one for years and they sold him ... I always loved him for his passing. Shows how much broken as a club is United.
I love it! This is Ajax!
Great analysis but what's y'all analysis of Erik Ten Hag at United today
Am more interested in the off the ball tactics, how does his team press?
Do video which striker Man U should sign
Do one for Arteta tactics
Ryan Gravenberch is class. Would love to have him at United.
Nah you guys don’t get our Dutchies no more haha
Yeah the only issue is that Riola is his agent, although gravenberch’s quality outweighs that in my opinion
Gravenberch still needs to develop, he aint good enough yet. Lots of matches where he just disappears, also he doesn't really score goals/give assist.
@@dilanok.4500 Haha with Ten Hag THEN we can get him, if not we shouldn't. Ik ben ook Nederlands : )
Timber is better
God I'd love him at United, but I have to say it's terrifying how easily he would slot in at City.
here after the news
And they are coming to Portugal to play against my benfica... we are fucked :(
Lol
I hope so. 😛 ❌❌❌
Can someone help me get this tactic on fifa 22 and does it actually work
Fucking hell dave you've put some beef on been working out lad
Tikkie taka was not introduced by Pep Giardiola but by his master and educater of pep - Johan Cruijff the Ajax and Barcelona legend nr 14.
Welcome Ten Hag !
Pasveer replacing Onana had nothing to do with ability. Onana was long term suspended and the first backup Stekelenburg got injured. Now Pasveer did so well and Onana has still a lot of fitness to regain and is leaving on a free so that is mainly why Pasveer sticks.
yess but we bought him cause of his ability's with the ball on feet
@@freekvonk2141 Partly indeed however he doesn't outclass Onana to such a degree in that department (normally) that that is the main reason why he kept his spot. He is also having the best season of his life somehow. As he was at times let's say inconsistent at his former clubs. Vitesse having a nightmare now with their goalkeepers though lol.
@@Hyde_Hill yess onana doesn’t play cause he is leaving unfortunately. Pasveer is really consistent but that is also because he doesn’t have to save that many chances (except champions league) unlike at his old clubs. Shows the good scouting at Ajax.
Ten Haag All day!
He Learnt from PEP at Bayarn n will try play the Pep way which is what we need n get the crap players out who can't play that way i.e. Mcfred Maguire etc
Exactly. But building his Philosophy and adapting would take time. Im afraid people would judge him right away. But the way man u is going right now is a Dead end. Sadly
Their goal difference in the league is nuts
I really wish United will sign Ten Haag in the summer
I really do hope so but it's always targeting, targeting TARGETING, GET HIM BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE MAN UTD!!! But yes we absolutely need him :D
He's a great coach, but i don't think that he'll be a succes at Man U. First of all his English is terrible and secondly he likes to play with completely different players than the ones that Man U has at the moment.
@@peerberwers9503 of course he'll have to rebuild
@@keidanekeith668 Man United doesn't give their coaches time to rebuild anything.
@@peerberwers9503 well they gave Ole some time
bring this back
This FA CUP final hurt
Sounds like Rangnick and Ten Hag would make beautiful music together 🎶
What is a mezzala
Can see Dalot thriving under ten Hag
Perfect manager for barca not for other clubs
Ya it is confirmed we need Ten Hang at united
Lindelof would love it under ten Hag... if we sign Timber we'd be cooking with gas at the back with Varane as the senior CB... even Maguire's ball carrying ability could transform his fortunes
Tiki taka is from cruyff not guardiola
love watching ETH's Ajax but they got no answers to low blocks. They count on opposition playing a high backline
There's always Haller to spam crosses to
Dave would you take Onana at United? - on a free this summer and we need a footballing gk
Onana already signed a precontract at Inter
@@thomasvrielink299 ahh thanks for that - put an end to that idea then ha
Have you done a report on Darwin Nunuez?
Will Ten hag really accept to join manU if they fail to reach top 4
Lmao
Who would you pick as our next manager erik ten hag or mauricio pochettino?
Both are great managers
Poch? Best squad in the world by a mile and struggling? Nah our minds are all "united" on one "man" only.
@@letsseetofindout2560 so did tuchel
@@nomirakuru well yeah, we don't Tuchel. Well he'd be good to be honest
ofc poch..dude went to the final of the CL in 2019 beating pep's city and ten haag's ajax on the way
Would be the perfect dude for us at United for this new "rebuild " but it's too logical so I expect us to appoint Rodgers or poch...lmao
Ragnick gets to decide the next manager
No credit in the comments for a class DM like Alvarez
If rashy leaves , anthony should come in . Sancho and anthony at wings and haaland / or any other striker we get in summer . And a center back to partner VARANE AND A CDM , RICE .
You want ten Hag.
Has Manchester United the same high level facilities as Ajax?
space is a concept if the board of manchester united changes he is the only one who can save them
@Manchester United please get Ten Hag no matter what
Dave which players from this current Ajax team would do well at Manchester united ?
Alvarez & Mazraoui would be sensible buys with Mazraoui on a free would strengthen our starting 11 maybe even Gravenberch if Pogba was to go
Timber is the new De Ligt but absolutely essential to the new Ajax would be Antony, but he's linked with a liverpool summer transfer
@@choonbox Antony and Sancho would be incredible together.Both very skilful wingers would be entertainingly watch also would be a good replacement for Greenwood but I feel we need to strengthen other positions CDM CB RB ST we have Sancho, Rashford Elanga ,Amad Pelestri ...
Please don't buy any of them we saw how you guys handled VDB
@@andrewlugg8887 At Ajax a lot of people are convinced that Timber is better than De Ligt, because of his attacking capabilities. Personally I think Timber is a better talent than Gravenbergh. You should look up some compilations.
Anthony is Not needed Sancho is more Talented, Instead Timber De Ligt who wants to Leave Juve Would be Vetter. Pogba (France Version) is was bettee than Gravenbergh Ever will be . De Jong from Barca could be a key for ManU , better to spend 100 Mio on Frenkie De Jong than to Declan Rice. Ronaldo/Cavani can fill the gap for Haller and Bruno has the Same Profil like Berghuis.
Mazraoui is freeagent. Henderson is a modern Keeper ! So bring Blind and yes Tadic 33 but he the Most important Player for Ajax . So Frenkie 100 Mio, De Ligt 80 Mio and Blind+Tadic Maximum 10 Mio , Man United can Play the Ajax System for just 190 Mio Euro. That is totally okay
been trying to recreate this on fm23 but i cant figure out the exact roles. does anyone have any ideas?
I've been working on something for a while. Still need help?
@@lionheartuchiha4677 yep still cant figure it out lol
I feel ten haag best team will be his man utd team when he is finished
I want ten harg! Poch is good and I, sure u will be decent, but don’t think he is at pep level! I would go for the wild card!
I am English and love what Ajax are doing and I do not want him to go to man utd. He is at a club who have more European success than man utd and his current clubs system and business model suits him at man utd he won't have that plus I don't like em and I want foreign clubs to prosper and not lose their managers to big 6 English clubs
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Time to eat ur words and wishes haha
And this is why Man Utd should appoint Ten Haag
Imagine Shaw, Maguire and AWB trying to play Tika Taka footy 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Ten hag will sell Awb and Slabhead
Tan haag gravenberch antony timber all to United would be ideal
This is too smart for man utd fans
Do you think he will join us in summer
All we can do is pray 🙏
@@StatmanDave are you a reporter... What exactly is your job
I think that you can pursue a coaching career
@manutd please give us ETH
basically what you need to do as a coach is , put 11 people on the pitch who can play football
If Man Utd had any sense they would get him now
Dave > United's board
Dave jas more tactical knowledge than Ole
United should make Timber their CDM
We didn’t need to know Onana was banned for doping..
who's here after ten hag has been announced.😭
Welcome to Manchester United erik❤️
More proof that he is the only choice to come in to United in the summer.... But the board are idiots
Every United fan: United have to go for Ten Hag
United board: Erik Ten who? Pochettino is our number one choice, because he's managed in the premiership.
Poch v Ten Hag
Utd is going to make yet another mistake !
Both are tier 2 coach now but has the potential to become tier 1 like pep and klopp. Imho there was a time we should hire poch now i feel we can go for Ten Hag rather than poch. But im pretty damn sure that our management will prefer poch over ten hag.
True, they would prefer Poch. But they can't pick him if he decides to stay at PSG. Despite the disastrous UCL exit, the are rumors from reliable sources that Implies the PSG trying to convince Poch to stay by removing the player power starting by sending both Neymar and Messi packing.
@@matrixxx3662 I wish Poch to stay with PSG or he can go to Real. There is a blip in Poch career now. If we hire him then he need to reset his career and start from zero. We united is in dire straights and we dont want to hire a coach whose career is in a blip. On the other side ETH career is on a rise and he is charged up to take a big job. So this is an ideal time to get his service. I can compare this situation similar to Klopp at Dortmund. Hope he can be our pep/klopp.
@@DK_Lonewolf Ten Hag is brilliant. But Poch is not finished. His tactics just don't work with big ego players. If he accepted the Norwich job he would turn then into Spurs 2.0 within 5 years.
Love you Erick Hang please don't hesitate coming to Manchester United
Hahahah I always love all the variations of 'Erik ten Hag' I read, but Erick Hang might be the best so far!
@@gijz321 I guess he’s talking about his Chinese brother
Ten Hag is probably more similar to Sarri, than Pep, vertical, high tempo, possession football
Kinda like Wenger's Arsenal, too.
Ten hag much more tactically flexible than sarri. Ten hag is like nagelsmann but with a little different philosophy
Please United don’t sign poch
There is absolutely no way the current team is better than the 18/19 side
Pasva? Pasveer is pronounced like: Pusvear. Try it
We need ten Heng let go of porch
I like how badly he pronounced pasveer xD that is the most english way to say it haha
Also pronouncing 'Klaassen' as 'Classy' hahaha.
i hope united get this man over pochetino hes tikitaka football is gonna be awesome its time to dominate games ten haag vs kloppe vs tuchel vs pep guardiola
Give him 3 years at United.
United are going to get back to their glory days... so many negative fans in the comments but I think it's because they haven't noticed the changes upstairs... and continued transformation and modernisation in structure... I have faith we're onto s good thing
Man United fan Stephen Howson says that United would like to play the Ten Haag way ..and his way is a blend of the way Liverpool, Man City and Leeds do. David Moyes got ridiculed by the press and fans for saying that United need to be more like Man City. So, how can now people get away with such comments ? The next thing you know people would wish that the club appoints the likes of Gerrard/Xabi Alonso/Mancini. Also, what is the Man United way ? Given that Matt Busby is supposed to have built the club (at least that was what I have heard on this channel ) and he was a former Liverpool captain ! So, kindly, could you clarify what is it that fans want 🤔
I feel that United need to learn from Bayern Munich and not from their city rivals.