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Dusan Tadic, centre, takes part in a training session at Stamford Bridge ahead of the Champions League match against Chelsea.
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Erik Ten Hag takes charge of training ahead of Ajax's Champions League match against Chelsea. Getty Images
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Ajax players take part in a training session at Stamford Bridge ahead of the Champions League match against Chelsea. PA
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Zakaria Labyad during a training session at Stamford Bridge. PA
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Lisandro Martínez during a training session at Stamford Bridge. PA
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Ajax manager Erik ten Hag during a training session at Stamford Bridge. PA
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A general view of Ajax's training session at Stamford Bridge. PA
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Dusan Tadic, Daley Blind and Ajax teammates take part in a training session at Stamford Bridge. PA
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A general view of Ajax players during a training session at Stamford Bridge. PA
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Quincy Promes during a training session at Stamford Bridge. PA
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Ajax players jog during a training session at Stamford Bridge. PA
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Ajax's goalkeeper Andre Onana attends a training session at Stamford Bridge. EPA
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Dusan Tadic, centre, takes part in a training session at Stamford Bridge ahead of the Champions League match against Chelsea.
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Erik Ten Hag takes charge of training ahead of Ajax's Champions League match against Chelsea. Getty Images
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Ajax players take part in a training session at Stamford Bridge ahead of the Champions League match against Chelsea. PA
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Zakaria Labyad during a training session at Stamford Bridge. PA
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Lisandro Martínez during a training session at Stamford Bridge. PA
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Ajax manager Erik ten Hag during a training session at Stamford Bridge. PA
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A general view of Ajax's training session at Stamford Bridge. PA
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Dusan Tadic, Daley Blind and Ajax teammates take part in a training session at Stamford Bridge. PA
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A general view of Ajax players during a training session at Stamford Bridge. PA
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Quincy Promes during a training session at Stamford Bridge. PA
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Ajax players jog during a training session at Stamford Bridge. PA
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Ajax's goalkeeper Andre Onana attends a training session at Stamford Bridge. EPA
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Dusan Tadic, centre, takes part in a training session at Stamford Bridge ahead of the Champions League match against Chelsea.
Erik ten Hag has Bayern Munich 'in my heart' but remains committed to Ajax
Dutch manager emerges as front-runner to fill role left by Niko Kovac
Jon Turner
05 November, 2019
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