Ajax hero Rafael van der Vaart has ramped up tensions before Tuesday night’s clash with Liverpool - labelling a trio of Reds stars as “very normal”.
The two European heavyweights go head-to-head at Anfield after contrasting openings to their respective Champions League campaigns. Ajax kicked off Group A by thrashing Rangers 4-0 in Amsterdam, hours before Liverpool were humbled by Napoli.
Jurgen Klopp’s side, who have endured an inconsistent start to the new season, were taken apart by their Serie A opponents, losing 4-1. The Kop boss described the performance as the worst of his Anfield tenure and will be hoping for a quick response.
