'Football can be very beautiful and it can be very cruel': Ajax manager Erik ten Hag 'very proud' of his side despite their second-half collapse against Tottenham in the Champions League
By Daniel Matthews For Mailonline
Published: 23:47 BST, 8 May 2019 | Updated: 01:19 BST, 9 May 2019
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Ajax manager Erik ten Hag insisted his side 'deserve a very big compliment' despite their second-half collapse against Tottenham, which cost them a place in the Champions League final.
The Dutch side looked on the verge of their first appearance in European football's showpiece since 1996 when they led 3-0 on aggregate at half-time of Wednesday's semi-final second leg.
But Lucas Moura netted a second-half hat-trick to turn the tie around in an incredible 45 minutes at the Johann Cruyff Arena.
Ajax boss Erik ten Hag insisted he was proud of his side despite their defeat by Tottenham
