Title-chasing Manchester City and Liverpool are the most effective Premier League exponents of the high press. Ajax were just as good on the break and only the width of an upright away from deciding the tie. Tottenham remain trophyless during the Argentineans’ five-season tenure but consistently qualifying for the Champions League whilst spending little or no money in the transfer market deserves credit. This Ajax side fear nobody and have now won eight of their last nine away games in all competitions. Although tagged as ‘underdogs’, Ajax are as good as any Champions League semi-finalist in the past number of years.

Source: Irish Examiner April 30, 2019 21:00 UTC