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Ajax coach Ten Hag 'disappointed' after Chelsea thriller

Ajax coach Erik ten Hag admits there's disappointment after their 4-4 draw at Champions League rivals Chelsea.

Ajax had Joel Veltman and Daley Blind sent off - and blew a 4-1 lead on the night.

Ten Hag said afterwards, "Am I angry? I am more disappointed.

"Disappointed in the result. But also, proud of the way we played, with 11 men but also with nine men.

"Tonight, that is football, you have to accept it. How hard it might be. The positive thing you can take from this game is that we played great.

"The decisions of the referee and VAR cannot be reversed but we have been punished very harsh tonight.

"We are still top of the group. It's hard to accept this result but we must look forward. We have all to play for and we must continue. I'm happy with the development from the team."

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