Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has said Ajax have an unfair advantage because the whole of the Dutch league programme was postponed to help Ten Hag's side prepare. "We get 10 million (euros) for playing in (Dutch first division) Eredivisire and they get many more millions for being in the Premier League. But while it is young Dutch talent that has spearheaded Ajax's march, Ten Hag said it was a couple of former Premier League players who have provided the winning mentality. "It was a deliberate policy to sign players from the Premier League, with the knowledge and experience they bring." Ajax are looking for their first win over Tottenham, having lost both legs of their European Cup Winners' Cup tie in 1981.

Source: The Star April 29, 2019 18:45 UTC