Ajax Amsterdam, who are now second from last in the Eredivisie, announced on Monday that they have parted ways with coach Maurice Steijn effective immediately.

After spending a season at Sparta Rotterdam, Steijn, 49, signed a three-year contract with Ajax in June. However, their sole league victory came at the opening of the season against newly promoted Heracles.

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“We came to the conclusion that this is what is best for Ajax, although I regret that,” Steijn told the club website.

“Everyone who knows me knows I have done everything to take Ajax back to the place where this club belongs. But I failed to do so.“