Van der Gijp sees signs of Ajax revival after six-goal European win

René van der Gijp believes Ajax are making clear progress after their 6-1 Conference League victory away to Midtjylland. The Danish side entered the game unbeaten in their domestic competition, but Ajax eventually recorded a commanding result after their opponents were reduced to ten men.

Ajax took full advantage of the extra player during the second half. Tolu Arokodare scored twice, while Owen Wijndal, Davy Klaassen, Oscar Gloukh and Marcos Leonardo also found the net to complete the six-goal display.

Speaking on Vandaag Inside, Van der Gijp acknowledged that the red card helped Ajax but argued that scoring six times should not be dismissed. He noted that a team playing with ten men can defend deep around its own penalty area, making it difficult for the opposition to break through. “Six goals do not come easily,” he said, as reported by Voetbalzone.

Van der Gijp added that his assessment was based on several recent Ajax performances, including matches in Amsterdam, rather than only the win in Denmark. He feels the club are beginning to close the gap again and hopes their improvement will contribute to a competitive Eredivisie title race involving Ajax, Feyenoord and PSV through to the final round of the season.