Who is the best manager in Ajax history?

Ajax's managerial hall of fame ranges from the fathers of Total Football to modern possession-based architects — a list that reads like a who's who of tactical innovation. Cast your vote!

1. 1
   Johan Cruyff

   Ajax legend who returned as manager (1985–88) and planted the tactical seeds for the next generation of Ajax talent.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Louis van Gaal

   Won the 1995 Champions League and three Eredivisie titles, launching the careers of Seedorf, Kluivert and De Boer.
   430pts
3. 3
   Ronald Koeman

   Led Ajax from 2001 to 2005, winning the 2002 Eredivisie title and rebuilding after the 1990s exodus of talent.
   364pts
4. 4
   Erik ten Hag

   Reached the 2019 Champions League semi-final and won two Eredivisie titles before leaving to manage Manchester United in 2022.
   363pts
5. 5
   Frank de Boer

   Won four consecutive Eredivisie titles between 2011 and 2015, the longest single-club domestic run in Dutch football history.
   283pts
6. 6
   Danny Blind

   Guided Ajax to the 2017 Europa League final under difficult circumstances, bridging the club's managerial transition.
   182pts
7. 7
   Rinus Michels

   Father of Total Football who coached Ajax to the 1971 European Cup and multiple Eredivisie titles, revolutionising the game.
   52pts
8. 8
   Peter Bosz

   Reached the 2017 Europa League final with a thrilling brand of attacking football that announced Ajax to Europe once more.
   1pts
9. 9
   Leo Beenhakker

   Dutch coach who guided Ajax to three consecutive Eredivisie titles between 1984 and 1987 during a golden domestic run.
   1pts