Ajax thrashed Heerenveen 6–0, once again setting Dutch football ablaze.
In the same round of the league, PSV Eindhoven drew 2–2 away to Emmen, which widened the points gap between Van Bommel's team and Ajax to eight.
The second half of the Eredivisie season had only just begun, and an eight-point gap was by no means impossible to overcome. The problem was that Ajax had shown incredible consistency throughout the season. They had now secured eighteen consecutive victories. How terrifying was that?
Common Daily of the Netherlands published an article stating that Yang Yang's team was breaking all kinds of historical Eredivisie records, and that this team was crushing every opponent in its path with overwhelming, unstoppable strength.
"Looking back at Ajax's first-round match in the Eredivisie six months ago from the aftermath of their 6–0 home victory over Heerenveen in the eighteenth round, it is not difficult to see just how much Ajax has improved. Yang Yang is leading Ajax through a transformation, breathing powerful new life into the team."
The Dutch Telegraph also believed that Yang Yang was becoming a legendary figure in Ajax's history. "He is leading Ajax through a season that may well go down in the history books. The other Eredivisie teams will likely find it very difficult to stop Ajax's winning streak."
People's Daily analyzed the reasons behind Ajax's eighteen consecutive victories and concluded that Yang Yang's coaching was the key factor. The squad was basically not much different from last season, yet Yang Yang's arrival had brought about a dramatic improvement in the team's results and performances.
"Looking at this season as a whole, it is clear that Ajax's young players have improved at a remarkable pace. De Ligt and Militão are already the strongest center-back pairing in the Eredivisie, while still being