Erik ten Hag wary of Roma's counter-attack, tight-lipped on future | OneFootball

Ajax manager Erik ten Hag is confident about his side’s chances of advancing past Roma despite their 2-1 deficit.

However, he realises that if they are to break down the Italian giants that they must stand up to their excellent counter-attack.

“We know that AS Roma can counter, but we thwarted those counters excellently last week. That should be done the same way tomorrow.

“We will make the decision (on Ajax’s starting XI) tomorrow morning. I always focus on the way of play. Whether it is away or at home, that does not matter to me.

“I focus on the strength of the team. We will discuss and tackle that tomorrow.”

When asked about his future at Ajax, ten Hag remained tight-lipped over his future.

“I am concerned with Ajax and not with other developments. I still have a contract for one year and am really enjoying myself here.  We are building a team that is ready to compete with the big teams in Europe.”

Of course, with the away goals rule, the Amsterdam outfit must score at least twice in order to have a chance of reaching the Europa League semi-finals.