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Míchel Sánchez appointed new Ajax coach until 2028
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Míchel Sánchez appointed new Ajax coach until 2028

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Spanish coach Míchel Sánchez has signed a contract to become the new head coach of Ajax, agreeing to a deal through June 30, 2028.
  • This marks Míchel's first coaching experience outside of Spain, having recently left Girona after failing to secure promotion.
  • Míchel expressed pride and confidence in his new role, aiming to restore Ajax to its former standing, while the club finished fifth in the Dutch league last season.

The Dutch football club Ajax has appointed Spanish coach Miguel Ángel Sánchez Muñoz, widely known as Míchel, as their new manager. He has signed a contract that will keep him at the helm for the next two seasons, concluding on June 30, 2028.

Míchel's move to Ajax signifies his first foray into coaching outside of Spain. He recently departed from Girona, a club where he spent five seasons and achieved their highest-ever league finish of third place in the 2023/2024 season, securing Champions League qualification. His tenure at Girona began in the summer of 2019, following earlier coaching roles at Rayo Vallecano and Huesca.

I am proud to take this next step in my career. Ajax is a great name in Europe, a club that has always produced young and talented players.

— Míchel SánchezMíchel's statement upon signing as the new Ajax coach.

Expressing his enthusiasm, Míchel stated, "I am proud to take this next step in my career. Ajax is a great name in Europe, a club that has always produced young and talented players." He noted that Jordi Cruyff, who knows his work in Spain, has expressed full confidence in him. Míchel believes his coaching philosophy aligns well with the club's vision.

"The goal is to return Ajax to where it belongs, and I have full confidence that we will achieve it," Míchel declared. The Amsterdam-based club is looking to rebound after a disappointing fifth-place finish in the Eredivisie last season, accumulating 56 points and trailing league champions PSV by a significant 28 points.

The goal is to return Ajax to where it belongs, and I have full confidence that we will achieve it.

— Míchel SánchezMíchel's expressed ambition for his tenure at Ajax.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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