Man Utd: Video of Erik ten Hag's Ajax bossing Real Madrid in 2019

Ajax were pure magic on their way to the 2018/19 Champions League semi-finals.

While, yes, Manchester United fans are well aware of the domestic success that Erik ten Hag has enjoyed in Amsterdam, it’s that famous European run that will give them the most confidence.

Besides, it’s one thing to win the Eredivisie or KNVB Cup and it’s another thing to come within seconds of reaching the Champions League final.

Ten Hag spearheaded one of the most talented Ajax sides of the 21st century with Matthijs de Ligt, Frenkie de Jong, Donny van de Beek, Dusan Tadic and more all playing out of their skin.

And although it would all come undone at the Johan Cruijff ArenA courtesy of Lucas Moura’s unforgettable hat-trick, Ajax still took plenty of scalps on their way to the final four.

The Dutch giants went unbeaten in the group stages despite competing with Bayern Munich, before overcoming Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Juventus in the quarter-finals to set up the Spurs tie.

However, the result that truly set the wheels in motion for Ajax’s European odyssey was the round of 16 triumph over Real Madrid, who were looking to win a fourth consecutive Champions League crown.

As we all know, that never came to pass with Ajax ultimately securing a sensational 4-1 win at the Bernabeu, but the signs were already there during the first leg in the Netherlands.

While Ten Hag’s men might have lost 2-1 due to goals from Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio, you could already tell that Ajax’s high intensity and pressing was causing Real serious problems.

And you only have to look at a single one-minute spell from the game, which has been re-shared by BT Sport in light of Ten Hag’s United move, to get an idea of what we’re talking about.

So, United fans, be sure to