In circles where Bangla Cricket Live fans and football followers gather, Erik ten Hag’s latest career move has become a heated topic. The Dutch tactician, once hailed as the architect of Ajax’s modern success, has reportedly declined a chance to return to his old club. Several Dutch outlets revealed that after informal talks, Ten Hag walked away from negotiations due to growing concerns over Ajax’s chaotic and unstable management.
The coach who once led Ajax to European prominence has seen mixed fortunes since leaving Amsterdam, with rough spells at Manchester United and Bayer Leverkusen leaving marks on his reputation. In recent weeks, speculation linked him to several openings, including Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers. Yet, Wolves eventually turned to Rob Edwards, while Ajax, having just dismissed John Heitinga after barely six months in charge, reached out to their former mastermind for a potential comeback.
Reports suggest that Ten Hag met with technical director Alex Kroes to discuss the possibility, but the talks quickly fizzled out. Sources close to the club claim Ten Hag was unsettled by the lack of leadership and long-term vision at Ajax. His concerns proved justified when Kroes announced plans to resign following Heitinga’s sacking. Soon after, veteran advisor Danny Blind also confirmed his departure. The internal shake-up has painted a bleak picture — a club once admired for structure and stability now riddled with confusion and self-doubt. It’s a scenario that feels familiar to those who follow Bangla Cricket Live, where even strong teams can crumble when management loses its grip.
On the pitch, things look just as grim. After twelve league games, Ajax sit fourth in the Eredivisie with five wins, five draws, and two defeats, trailing PSV Eindhoven by eleven points. Their Champions League campaign has been nothing short of disastrous — four straight losses, only one goal scored, and fourteen conceded. From European contenders to the bottom of the group table, Ajax’s fall has been as steep as it is shocking.
Ten Hag’s refusal, then, isn’t born out of sentiment or stubbornness but from a clear-eyed view of a sinking ship. Until the boardroom chaos subsides, no top coach will risk steering it. For Ajax supporters, the once-golden era of Total Football feels distant, replaced by uncertainty and silence. Much like the tense endings in Bangla Cricket Live, where victory slips away in the final moments, Ajax now finds itself hoping for a late comeback — one that might take far longer than anyone expected.