Pochettino reveals exactly what went wrong in the first 30 minutes against Ajax

Tottenham Hotspur were always up against it in the Champions League semi-final first leg, with a number of crucial stars missing, as well as having four days fewer to rest than Ajax.

Spurs were without the injured Harry Kane, Harry Winks, Serge Aurier, and Erik Lamela, while Moussa Sissoko was not fit to start the match and Heung Min Son was banned.

Ajax had also been given last weekend off by the Dutch FA in order to ensure they were fit and ready to fight for a place in the Champions League final (BBC).

The Dutch side certainly came out the traps far faster than Spurs, as they dominated the early possession and carved through Tottenham’s lazy press.

Donny Van de Beek then gave the visitors the lead after just 15 minutes, latching on...