Ajax bring breath of fresh air to Champions League

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TURIN, Italy (Reuters) - Ajax Amsterdam coach Erik ten Hag said his team would keep 'pushing boundaries' after they brought a breath of fresh air to the Champions League by reaching the semi-finals on Tuesday.

TURIN, Italy - Ajax Amsterdam coach Erik ten Hag said his team would keep"pushing boundaries" after they brought a breath of fresh air to the Champions League by reaching the semi-finals on Tuesday.

In doing so, they became the first team to reach the Champions League semi-finals after playing through three qualifying rounds. "This is enjoyment. We had to survive their storm in the beginning. We had a hard time coming out of the pressure, but allowed Juventus almost nothing. Despite the presence of the world's top players and coaches, Europe's flagship competition has been in danger of going stale over the last decade as it has become dominated by a handful of big-money clubs.

 

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