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27-year-old Ivory Coast striker scored four times in their 5-1 thumping of Sporting during their UCL opening round

1-0 win over Ajax Amsterdam on Tuesday left the German manager proud by his young squad

An own goal handed the Reds a 1-0 win at the Amsterdam Arena in the opening group match for both on Oct. 21

Dutch side wowed Europe on that run to the last four, before their best players were picked by wealthier clubs

Dutchmen will wear the number 34 on his jersey as a tribute to former Ajax Amsterdam team mate

36-year-old will start training later this month at amateur team DOS Holland Stichtse Boys in Utrecht

Known to fans and teammates as Appie, he joined the Amsterdam club aged seven and developed into a teenage sensation

Dutch side were arguably the story of the competition last season when their youthful team reached the semi-finals

"I had some mad nights over the years and some great nights, but it's certainly right up there," said Blues manager

49-year-old coach was Munich’s reserves coach from 2013-15 under Pep Guardiola