Ajax Reach Cruising Speed Under Míchel

Ajax are starting to look like Míchel’s team in every phase of the game – and people in Spain have noticed.

Catalan sports daily Mundo Deportivo hailed the transformation on Wednesday, declaring: “Míchel’s Ajax have reached their cruising speed.” For a side only a few months into a new project, the verdict is striking: this looks like a group that has been together for years.

That praise comes on the back of a ruthless 5-1 dismantling of Willem II. Ajax didn’t just win; they suffocated their visitors. They held 70 per cent of the ball, fired off 33 shots and never eased off. Two goals up by half-time, they kept the throttle down after the break, turning control into a statement.

Recent Performances

The numbers from the last four league games tell the same story of an attack catching fire. Four goals against Telstar. One in the 1-3 defeat to PSV. Then five past Fortuna Sittard and another five against Willem II. Fourteen goals in four matches, nine points collected, and only PSV managing to slow the surge.

Even that loss comes with an asterisk in the Spanish analysis. Mundo Deportivo argue Míchel’s side deserved more from the 1-3 scoreline against PSV, a sign that performance levels are rising faster than the table yet shows.

This isn’t just about the front line either. The paper singles out defender Youri Baas for his authority at the back, noting his strong displays at the heart of the Amsterdam defence. While the attack grabs the headlines, Baas has become one of the quiet pillars of Míchel’s emerging structure.

Put together, it paints a clear picture from afar: Ajax, under Míchel, are no longer just rebuilding. They are being talked about as genuine title contenders again.