Ten Haag, who quit the Amsterdam club in the summer, helped Manchester United’s new team to a 2-1 win over Liverpool last month. 2 Erik ten Hag has won one from Jurgen Klopp this season and his old assistant at Ajax is hoping to follow suitPiste: PA And now Schreuder, 49, who arrived from Club Brugge, is also hoping to topple Jurgen Klopp’s Reds like United. The Dutchman, assistant to Ten Hag for 18 months before joining Hoffenheim in 2019, said: “I saw United’s game and what they did. “There are certain things that they did that apply to us. “You have to be good on the ball against these types of teams. You have to have guts and courage. Courage is the key. If you have that, then you have a chance.” Schroeder fears a Liverpool backlash after their 4-1 defeat at Napoli. He said: “I think Klopp will just ask the players to play better defensively than last time. Coaches admit if you haven’t played well. “We’re expecting to go into a storm. We’re good too. We’re trying to play our game. You’ve got to be brave and tomorrow if we do that we’ve got a chance. “If you don’t have that, it’s going to be difficult, especially one-on-one.” FREE BET AND SIGN UP OFFERS – BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS Ajax, who reached the semi-finals of the Champions League in 2019 and the last 16 last season, are top of the Dutch Eredivisie and have kept a clean sheet in each of their last five games despite conceding a number of stars such as Antony and Lisandro Martinez. United. Schreuder added: “Ajax have shown in recent years that we can compete at this level. “It’s a great compliment to the people here at Ajax to have a strong squad again. “We paid with some players and some young players came in, who fit the Ajax system. It gives us new energy.” 2 Ajax manager Alfred Schroeder oversees his team as they train at AnfieldCredit: Rex
