Koeman playing down Ajax’s chances

AJAX coach Ronald Koeman should be able to start with almost his strongest line-up when the Dutch champions face AC Milan in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tonight.

Koeman has taken the pressure off his young side by stating he does not expect them to win the tournament - but they certainly will give Milan a run for their money over the two legs.

The two clubs have met in two European Cup finals - Milan winning 4-1 in 1969 and Ajax 1-0 in 1995 - but it is hard to see 2003 European champions emerging from this quarter-final.