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Ajax Boss Erik ten Hag Says Sergio Ramos Absence Is a 'Big Loss' for Real Madrid

Ajax manager Erik ten Hag believes Sergio Ramos' absence will be a "big loss" for Real Madrid in their UEFA Champions League clash at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday.

Real host Ajax after beating them 2-1 in Amsterdam last month in the first leg of their last-16 tie, but Ramos will be suspended after he was booked.

Per AS' Carlos Forjanes, Ten Hag said of Ramos' suspension: "It's a big loss for Madrid. [Luka] Modric and [Toni] Kroos boss the midfield, but Ramos is a linchpin at the heart of the defence, and his absence will be both a physical and mental loss for Madrid.