The Impact of Jordi Cruijff’s Hiring Strategy at Ajax

omidbasir- Recently, there has been considerable discussion regarding the individuals that Technical Director Jordi Cruijff is recruiting for Ajax, including Óscar García and a significant number of assistants. The question arises: will this trend continue?

In the podcast Kick-Off, Valentijn Driessen commented, “I understand that he wishes to build a team within Ajax and collaborate with these individuals. This intention is clear. However, it sends a strong signal to the organization to recruit so many Spaniards at once, not just for Ajax’s first team, but also for Jong Ajax.”

When Cruijff was directly questioned about a potential collaboration with Xavi, he maintained his stance on not discussing specific names: “Now I’m going to provide my favorite response. I have a principle of never commenting on individual names in the media, as it creates unnecessary speculation. I find it improper. What benefit does it bring to Ajax if I discuss Xavi? Therefore, I will almost never do that. That’s my position. I understand the question, but this is my starting point.”