Tensions Emerge Between Wout Weghorst and Francesco Farioli at Ajax

omidbasir- Wout Weghorst experienced emotional turmoil last season after Ajax lost the championship title. The striker was notably dissatisfied with the approach taken by head coach Francesco Farioli.

Tensions within the Ajax squad have come to light, particularly regarding Weghorst’s interactions with Farioli. The Italian coach consistently avoided discussing the possibility of winning the championship. According to a reconstruction by Algemeen Dagblad, “the term has been deemed ‘forbidden’ by the media for months. With a 2-0 victory over PSV in Eindhoven at the end of March, Ajax expanded its lead as league leaders to a significant nine points. Moreover, there are no major matches on the horizon. Nonetheless, Farioli steadfastly refuses to entertain conversations about the title and sternly instructs his players to do the same. This has often resulted in humorous yet tense exchanges with Ajax players in front of the cameras.”