The banner is a testament to Tadic's enduring popularity among Ajax fans, who still cherish memories of his time at the club. As the last player from the 2019 Ajax team that reached the Champions League semi-finals and won the double, Tadic is a nostalgic figure for many fans. He left Ajax in 2023, taking 105 goals and 112 assists in 241 games with him.
Ajax's current struggles on the pitch are a far cry from the glory days of 2019. The team has nine loss points after eight games and is fifth in the Eredivisie, five points behind leader Feyenoord. Despite the arrival of experienced players like Julian Brandt and Sofyan Amrabat, Ajax has struggled to find fluidity and smooth play, with coach Míchel Sánchez admitting that the team played "much too cautiously" against NEC.
Tadic, now 37, seemed to be in a reflective mood during the match, with coach Míchel Sánchez stating that the team's performance was "frustrating" and that they had "61 percent ball possession, but very little movement on the field." The next step for Ajax will be to turn their season around and start winning matches, with coach Míchel Sánchez emphasizing that "everything revolves around results" for a team like Ajax.
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