Ajax Sacks Fred Grim, Names Oscar García as Caretaker
Ajax appoints Oscar Garcia as caretaker manager, with Carlos Garcia and Enrique Sanz joining the first-team staff.
Oscar Garcia takes over as Ajax interim manager after Fred Grim's sacking, with eight games left in the...
Ajax has parted ways with interim manager Fred Grim after a disappointing 3-1 loss to FC Groningen. oscar Garcia, who was previously in charge of Jong Ajax, will take over as interim manager until the end of the season. García, a 52-year-old former FC Barcelona forward, brings experience from clubs like Watford and Brighton & Hove Albion. He'll be assisted by Carlos García, Juan Pablo Colinas, and Enrique Sanz, who are also moving up from Jong Ajax.
Technical director Jordi Cruijff stated, “Fred and I had a conversation today about what is best for the club. Together we agreed that something needs to change. He stepped in during a difficult period and has done everything he could. We are grateful to him for that.”
Ajax's struggles continued into 2026. They narrowly lost to Telstar after the winter break, then won just three of their next 11 games. After beating FC Volendam 2-0 on Jan 24, they managed only one win in their last seven games. The 3-1 loss at FC Groningen was the final straw for Jordi Cruyff.
“Fred and I had a conversation today about what is best for the club. Together we agreed that something needs to change,” Cruyff said in a club statement.
“He stepped in during a difficult period and has done everything he could. We are grateful to him for that. Oscar will see out the season. The coming months are very important for the club. We still have eight matches to play and we must get the maximum out of them together.”
Fred Grim's interim stint as Ajax manager has come to an end. In 21 games, he led the team to nine wins and six losses. Grim will return to his previous role in the club's youth academy.
Ajax is currently fourth in the Eredivisie, 24 points behind leaders PSV and five points behind second-placed Feyenoord. NEC is just one point behind Ajax, but their game is yet to be played this weekend.
Oscar Garcia Takes Over as Ajax Interim Manager
Oscar García has taken over as the caretaker manager of Ajax, replacing Fred Grim who was sacked after a poor run of results. García, a 52-year-old former FC Barcelona forward, was previously the manager of Jong Ajax, the club's under-21 side. He'll be assisted by Carlos García, Juan Pablo Colinas, and Enrique Sanz, who were part of his staff at Jong Ajax.
Grim, who had been in charge since November 2025, had a mixed tenure, winning nine games and losing six. Ajax is currently fourth in the Eredivisie, trailing leaders PSV by 24 points and second-placed Feyenoord by five.
Oscar García had a decent stint as Jong Ajax manager, winning two and going unbeaten in his last three games. Now he's taking over the top team, bringing Carlos García, Juan Pablo Colinas, and Enrique Sanz with him. Paul Nuijten and Urby Emanuelson move to Jong Ajax.
Oscar García will take over Fred Grim’s duties. The head coach of Jong Ajax will, with immediate effect, take charge of Ajax’s first team. Grim will return to his role within the Ajax academy.
— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) March 8, 2026
Ajax faces Sparta Rotterdam next, Saturday, March 14th, followed by the Klassieker derby against Feyenoord on March 22nd.
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