Duivenvoorden sees attacking problems at De Graafschap: 'Painful'

De Graafschap manager Duivenvoorden criticised his team's attacking play and defensive frailty after losing to Jong Ajax, citing inexperience in the forward line.

De Graafschap lost to Jong Ajax, with manager Thomas Duivenvoorden expressing concern about his team's attacking problems and defensive vulnerabilities. Despite controlling the first half and reaching 1-1 at the break, the side performed significantly worse after the interval. Duivenvoorden attributed some struggles to his inexperienced forwards—young wingers and foreign talents still adapting to Dutch football—but insisted he has faith in their potential and sees it as his job to build stability.