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Erik ten Hag hands referee for Chelsea vs Man Utd warning after Ajax Champions League experience

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Updated 13:17 4 Jan 2023 GMTPublished 14:13 22 Oct 2022 GMT+1

Erik ten Hag hands referee for Chelsea vs Man Utd warning after Ajax Champions League experience

Erik ten Hag was the manager at Ajax when they drew 4-4 with Chelsea in the Champions League.

Sam Collins

Sam Collins

Erik ten Hag has issued Stuart Attwell a warning for Chelsea and Manchester United's Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge after what he experienced with Ajax.

The Blues play host to the Red Devils on Saturday evening in a game that could see Graham Potter's side further cement their place in the top four.

Chelsea will be hoping to continue the unbeaten run they have been on following the arrival of the new head coach.

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In the last seven games, they have won five and drawn two, with their most recent result a 0-0 draw in midweek against Brentford.

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Carney Chukwuemeka against Brentford for Chelsea. (Alamy)
Carney Chukwuemeka against Brentford for Chelsea. (Alamy)

For the visitors they sit just one point behind the west London side and will be hoping to leapfrog them and move into the Champions League spots.

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Ten Hag's side will be looking to extend their winning run after beating Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night 2-0.

While the performance and result were good, it was overshadowed by Cristiano Ronaldo who refused to come on and walked down the tunnel before the full-time whistle.

It has since been revealed that the Portuguese star will play no role in the game against Chelsea.

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Ronaldo has scored two goals for United this season. (Image
Alamy)

While these two sides are yet to play each other, when Potter was in charge of Brighton, his side played and defeated United at Old Trafford in the opening game of the season.

He will be hoping to once again get the better of Ten Hag in this Premier League bout.

This will be the first time the Dutchman faces Chelsea as Manchester United head coach, but he has previously taken on the Blues when he was Ajax boss.

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In the Champions League, when Frank Lampard was in charge of Chelsea, the two sides were drawn in the same group.

The Blues were victorious in the away game when Michy Batshuayi scored a late winner in a pivotal game. However, the more memorable match came in the reverse fixture.

Ajax lead 4-1 in the early moments of the second half, but the game was completely swung on its head when both Daley Blind and Joel Veltman were sent off.

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A miraculous comeback was completed when Reece James fired home to score his first Champions League goal to make it 4-4.

Ten Hag will be hopeful that this time around against the Blues that there are no red cards to contend with.

In a matchday Q&A he was asked about that fixture and his experience of Stamford Bridge. He responded: "I hope we don't experience playing with 12. If we play with 11, I think we have a good chance to win".

Should United win they will extend their impressive five-game unbeaten streak, and in the process end Chelsea's unbeaten start under Potter.

Featured Image Credit: Alamy

Topics: Chelsea, Manchester United, Premier League, Erik Ten Hag, Football

Sam Collins
Sam Collins

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