Ajax Must Show Resilience Ahead of Go Ahead Eagles Match

Following the humiliating defeat in Alkmaar, Ajax must demonstrate resilience as they prepare for their upcoming match against Go Ahead Eagles this Saturday afternoon. The competition for second place is intense, and the Amsterdam side cannot afford any loss of points. Good news for coach Fred Grim: Youri Baas is likely fit enough to start. Below is the anticipated lineup for Ajax.

In recent weeks, Ajax had been performing surprisingly well under Grim’s management until the encounter with Alkmaar last Wednesday. In the KNVB Cup, the record champions suffered a staggering and historic defeat against AZ, losing 6-0. This was a significant blow for the team, but there is little time for mourning as another Eredivisie match looms just three days later. The gap to second-place Feyenoord is only three points.

Youri Baas Returns

In the match against AZ, Grim had to do without Baas, who was not fit to play, which proved to be costly for Ajax. Mike Verweij noted after the 6-0 loss that Baas’s absence was a considerable issue. “The statistics reveal a world of difference between Ajax with and without Baas. Fans can only hope that the leader, even without the captain’s armband, returns quickly,” he wrote. Expectations are that Baas will recover in time to participate in Saturday’s match.

Same Attack Lineup Expected

In terms of attacking options, Grim currently has limited choices, which means he will likely field the same trio of players again. On the right flank, Oscar Gloukh is expected to start. Although the Ajax coach experimented with him in a central attacking role, he has since utilized him solely on the wings.

Probable Ajax Lineup Against Go Ahead Eagles (4-3-3):

Jaros; Gaaei, Itakura, Baas, Rosa; Regeer, Klaassen, Steur; Gloukh, Dolberg, Godts.

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