By Johan Inan
Ten Hag applies a 24-hour rule after major matches, which means that players have a day to process a heavy elimination or major triumph. After the painful loss to Benfica, his players needed a little longer, the coach also noted. “Obviously this is a disappointment that hits hard, but a sportsman pulls together and fights back. We have put it behind us.”
How do you ensure that such a hangover does not affect, in this case even a possibly crucial, meeting with arch-rival Feyenoord? Club and player have experience in that. Three years ago, the pain was even greater when Ajax stranded within seconds of the CL final. A few days later, despite an early goal against FCUtrecht, a big step was taken to the title (4-1).
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