Sevilla's Manolo Jimenez: CSKA Moscow Match Is Biggest Of My Life

Los Nervionenses scored a crucial away goal.

By Arjun Miglani

Manolo Jimenez (Getty Images)
On the eve of Sevilla's clash against CSKA Moscow, coach Manolo Jimenez proclaimed the match as the biggest of his life.

Speaking to Marca, Jimenez said, "It is one of the most important games of my life."

"It is a historic event, which all the fans will want to see from the stadium. Sevilla deserve to be among the best eight teams in the world.

"It is a very important game for the team, the city, Andalucia and Spain. I have no doubt that we will achieve the right result.

"They are a dangerous team.

"They have many strong players."

The tie is delicately poised at 1-1 from the first leg.

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