Arokodare explains touchline exchange after Ajax rout Midtjylland

Tolu Arokodare scored Ajax’s opening two goals as the Amsterdam side earned a commanding 6-1 away victory over FC Midtjylland in the Conference League on Thursday.

The Nigeria striker opened the scoring with a header from a corner in the first half. After the interval, he converted Abdellah Ouazane’s delivery with a right-footed volley to make it 2-1, setting the stage for Ajax to pull clear.

Arokodare also explained an animated touchline conversation with Ajax coach Míchel Sánchez during the first half. The forward had been called over after the pair initially tried to communicate through emphatic gestures. According to Arokodare, Sánchez wanted him to focus less on engaging with the defender and instead make more runs into open spaces. “I didn’t understand what he wanted to say from a distance,” Arokodare told Ziggo Sport, as reported by Voetbalzone.

The striker said Ajax’s players were pleased with both the performance and the scale of the victory. He highlighted the team’s mentality, as well as the spread of goals and assists among several players. Ajax’s next match is an Eredivisie trip to FC Twente on Sunday, which Arokodare acknowledged would not be easy.