The coach was delighted with his side's performance even though they had difficulty containing Tottenham's change in formation
Ajax coach Erik ten Hag praised his team for fighting "like lions" to beat Tottenham 1-0 in their Champions League semi-final first-leg on Tuesday.
The Dutch side sealed a narrow win over the Premier League outfit in London thanks to Donny van de Beek's goal after 15 minutes.
The crucial moment came during Ajax's brightest spell in the game as Tottenham became more of a threat in the second half.
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Although he admits his side struggled to keep possession after Spurs changed shape to cope with Jan Vertonghen's injury, he was delighted with the performance and expects even better in the next game.