The Latest Breaking News from Ajax

Other factors have not helped but the manager is responsible for the lack of a clear style of play and muddled recruitment

In today’s Football Daily: Manchester United’s malaise and plenty more

Goals from João Pedro and Ansu Fati clinched Brighton’s first European victory, a 2-0 win against struggling Ajax in the Europa League

In today’s Football Daily: Setbacks for Newcastle and Sandro Tonali, Graeme Souness sounds off and a Sheffield Wednesday update

Managerless and sitting in the Eredivisie relegation zone, the Dutch club have big problems to solve on and off the field

 Former Rangers coach Dave Vos has been named Ajax assistant on a temporary basis.

Marco Silva will need his first-choice defender back at Brighton after summer signing endured another nightmare against Tottenham

The defending champions, Barcelona, got a kind-looking draw but a Chelsea side desperate for success face a trickier assignment

Billionaire Ratcliffe bids to buy 25% stake in Man Utd, run football ops. Glazers remain in control, but Ratcliffe could improve team performance. He's worth $15.1B, owns Nice, cycling team, 1/3 of F1 team & sailing team. Fans have long-protested Glazers, but Ratcliffe could ease tension if success follows. Risk…