Oscar Gloukh Shines as Ajax Begins New Era with 4-1 Win Over Vojvodina

Oscar Gloukh started the 2026/27 season strongly with Ajax, scoring in their 4-1 away victory against Vojvodina in the Conference League qualifiers on Thursday. After a gradual decline in form during the 2025/26 season, Gloukh appears revitalized under new coach Mitchell, who has implemented a system featuring a classic attacking midfielder role that suits the Israeli player well. Gloukh opened the scoring for Ajax and earned a rating of 7 from Football International, second only to teammate Mika Chudets who assisted him. Journalist Peter Zwart highlighted Gloukh as one of the players benefiting most from the coaching change, a sentiment echoed by NOS, which noted that new coaches often bring fresh opportunities and that Gloukh is poised to capitalize on this.

This marks Ajax's sixth consecutive season starting with a new head coach, reflecting ongoing instability since Erik ten Hag's departure. Midfielder Steven Berghuis expressed optimism after the match, calling it a pleasant first step for both coach Mitchell and the team. Ajax will host Burnley on Sunday for a friendly ahead of the Dutch league kickoff scheduled for the weekend of August 8.