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Champions League | Group Stage
Oct 21, 2020 at 8pm UK
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Dusan Tadic claims Ajax would have pushed Liverpool harder than Spurs in final

Dusan Tadic claims Ajax would have pushed Liverpool harder than Spurs in final
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Liverpool instead played Ajax's semi-final conquerors Spurs, who went on to lose 2-0 to the Reds in Madrid.

Ajax captain Dusan Tadic believes they would have given Liverpool a better game in the 2019 Champions League final than Tottenham managed.

The Dutch club were seconds away from securing their place when Lucas Moura scored in the sixth minute of added time in their semi-final second leg to put Spurs through.

It was a cruel blow on the Dutch side, who had been brilliant that season, and it hurt even more seeing Tottenham, in their first European Cup final, go behind to a second-minute Mohamed Salah penalty and never really threatening before Divock Origi scored a second late on.

Tadic was on the losing side when Tottenham pulled off a famous Champions League comeback
Tadic was on the losing side when Tottenham pulled off a famous Champions League comeback (Adam Davy/PA)

"It would have been nice to play against them in the final," said the former Southampton forward, who was asked whether Ajax could have beaten Liverpool.

"It is difficult to play against them (but) a larger chance than Tottenham for sure.

"I played against Liverpool too often, it was always difficult. They put on a lot of pressure with fast football, they are a big team but it will be a great game to play."

Tadic will get his wish to play Jurgen Klopp's side in the opening fixture of their Champions League campaign in the Johan Cruyff ArenA in Amsterdam on Wednesday.

Liverpool suffered a significant blow at the weekend when Virgil Van Dijk was ruled out for several months with anterior ligament damage which requires surgery, and things have not improved for the visitors with fellow centre-back Joel Matip out of this game with an injury.

Holland and Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk misses out through injury
Holland and Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk misses out through injury (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Ajax coach Erik Ten Hag claims he does not know if he is relieved Van Dijk will not be playing.

"I don't know," said Ten Hag when asked how he felt about the Holland captain being absent.

"At the end of the day it is about who is still playing. It's not going to be a different Liverpool, they always play the same.

"The quality of Man A can switch to Man B, the whole team won't change because Virgil Van Dijk isn't present.

"Of course, they are currently the best team in the world, if you win the Champions League and Premier League within two years you are a strong contender for the Champions League title."

Ajax forward Antony who has scored three goals in five league matches, will miss the game with injury.

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