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<\/p>\nEX-CHELSEA coach Henk ten Cate declined the chance to manage Ajax in favour of launching an acting career, according to reports.<\/p>\n
The 68-year-old was assistant manager at Stamford Bridge for one year in 2007, working alongside Avram Grant.<\/p>\n
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They guided Chelsea to the Champions League final in 2008, eventually losing to Manchester United on penalties before they were sacked soon after.<\/p>\n
Ten Cate was previously assistant to Frank Rijkaard at Barcelona and also managed Ajax's first-team for one season.<\/p>\n
The Dutch club are currently in crisis with them sitting last in the Eredivisie and bottom of their Europa League group.<\/p>\n
It led to riots by their own fans at the Johan Cruyff Arena and the sacking of manager Maurice Steijn.<\/p>\n
With Ajax searching for a new boss, reports state that the club approached Ten Cate about the role, only for him to turn them down. <\/p>\n Journalist Johan Derksen claims he rejected a return because he is forging a career in acting.<\/p>\n Ten Cate isstarring in Sleepers on Videoland, playing a cop in the ten-part crime drama show. <\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/back-row-left-right-thibaut-123279885.jpg\")
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