The board of directors and supervisory board announced on Wednesday that they are stepping down after failing to reach an agreement with Cruyff on how to run the Eredivisie outfit.
“I don’t necessarily have to be part of the club’s board. You don’t need to be the club’s chairman to do a good job. I never had any problems working at Barcelona. Things went pretty well with Frank Rijkaard a few years back and now with Pep Guardiola,” said the Barcelona advisor to De Telegraaf.
“Am I interested in a position on the supervisory board? That’s not up to me. The Members’ Council makes a decision on that.
“The most important thing is that things change fast at the club. We were humiliated by Real Madrid in the Champions League and again by Spartak Moscow in the Europa League. It’s clear to see that changes are needed.”
It remains to be seen whether Cruyff will get his way at Ajax as CEO Rik van den Boog is determined to hold on to his position and refuses to execute Cruyff’s plans the way the former Netherlands star wants them carried out.
A decision on Van den Boog’s position won’t be made until a new supervisory board has been assembled.
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Johan Cruyff: Things Need To Change Fast At Ajax