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De Jong remains a doubt for Ajax's Champions League clash with Juventus

Frenkie de Jong remains doubtful for Ajax's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Juventus, says Erik ten Hag.

De Jong limped out of an Eredivisie defeat of Excelsior due to a hamstring injury but was included in Ajax's travelling squad for the trip to Turin.

The Barcelona-bound midfielder's agent Ali Dursun insisted De Jong's substitution was a precaution, telling De Telegraaf that he would be fit.

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But Ten Hag cast doubt on De Jong's ability to face Juve when he appeared at a pre-match news conference on Monday.