At 19:00 Beijing time on January 16, the 19th round of the 21/22 Eredivisie season began, and the Champions League four-time champion Ajax challenged Utrecht away. Although the top scorer Alai was absent, Anthony scored, Tadić assisted twice, Brobey scored two goals in a row, and Ajax still won 3-0 to win the first win of 2022, making a good start for the second half.
In the first half of the season, Ajax finished second, one point behind Eindhoven. Since they came first in this round, as long as they beat Utrecht, they can temporarily rise to the top of the table and throw the pressure to grab points to the other side.
Just 4 minutes into the opening, Gravenberg turned around in the penalty area and then crossed, Brobey grabbed the point to create chaos, anthony at the back point rushed to the horse, left foot pumping the ball into the top right corner, Ajax broke the deadlock early, 1-0 lead.
In the 8th minute, Anthony pushed back, a straight kick from the edge of the penalty area, and Tadić scored from a small angle, but unfortunately hit the post. It is worth mentioning that Anthony has been reaching for the ball, and Tadić has also waved apologies, indicating that he is alone.
In the 18th minute, Gravenberge's direct pass from the front, Tadić used his housekeeping skills, a precise left-foot cross, and the header of Brobey in place broke the goal, 2-0! Within 14 minutes, Ajax ended the suspense.
In the 48th minute, Tadić's low cross from the left was followed by Brobey's follow-up shot and a header kick that opened the scoring twice, 3-0! The 19-year-old Brobey, who came from Ajax's academy, joined RB Leipzig visa-free last July, focusing on the top five leagues.
Nagelsmann was poached by Bayern after the season, and Brobey did not get much playing time, making only 14 appearances for RB Leipzig in half a year, without scoring a goal. In the winter window this year, he chose to return to his old club on loan.
In the end, Ajax relied on his two goals to beat Utrecht 3-0 to achieve his first win of 2022, temporarily topping the table and building a good foundation for the second half. If you count the two rounds of matches before the Arrival of the New Year, Ajax won three consecutive Wins in the Eredivisie, scoring 10 goals and keeping all clean sheets.
The 51-year-old Tenghag reached the Eredivisie 100-win milestone, and he did so in just 128 games, setting a new record. In fact, Tenhag is very popular in Europe, and both Barca and Manchester United have invited him to join, but both have been rejected.
After Lonnick drove high and low, United approached Tenhag again, hoping he would head to Old Trafford next season to coach.