Harapan Manchester United untuk melakukan perombakan lini tengah di bawah pelatih baru telah mendapat pukulan telak dari kenyataan yang tak terelakkan. The Red Devils telah mengidentifikasi Adam Wharton dan Elliot Anderson sebagai target utama untuk jendela transfer musim panas, namun upaya untuk merekrut duo Premier League ini secara intrinsik terkait dengan kemampuan klub untuk memastikan tempat di kompetisi teratas Eropa musim depan.
Bintang Manchester United, Bruno Fernandes dan Harry Maguire, terlihat merayakan dengan penuh semangat di markas latihan Carrington klub tersebut setelah menyaksikan mantan rekan setim mereka, Juan Mata, menunjukkan performa yang mengesankan. Pemain veteran Spanyol tersebut, yang tetap menjadi figur yang dicintai di kalangan penggemar Old Trafford dan rekan-rekannya yang dulu, menampilkan momen magis saat bermain untuk Melbourne Victory di Australia.
Liverpool telah memastikan masa depan jangka panjang Ryan Gravenberch, dengan gelandang internasional Belanda tersebut menandatangani kontrak baru di Anfield. Mantan bintang Bayern Munich ini telah menjadi pilar lini tengah The Reds sejak kedatangannya di Merseyside, dan kesepakatan terbaru ini memastikan ia akan tetap menjadi figur kunci dalam proyek ambisius klub untuk tahun-tahun mendatang. Kesepakatan ini diselesaikan pada Sabtu, sebagai penghargaan atas penampilan gemilangnya di bawah asuhan sesama warga negara Belanda, Arne Slot.
Manchester United memiliki sejarah panjang dan gemilang dalam mengembangkan talenta kelas dunia, namun sensasi terbaru yang muncul dari Carrington sedang menciptakan tingkat kegembiraan yang jarang terlihat dalam beberapa tahun terakhir. JJ Gabriel, bocah ajaib berusia 15 tahun yang telah menorehkan sejarah di klub, membuat penonton terpesona selama pertandingan Liga Premier U-18 melawan Nottingham Forest dengan penampilan yang mengingatkan pada Cristiano Ronaldo muda.
Bernardo Silva dilaporkan siap mengakhiri masa kejayaannya di Manchester City saat kontraknya berakhir pada musim panas ini. Gelandang serang asal Portugal ini telah menjadi pilar kesuksesan Pep Guardiola, namun kini tampaknya akan mencari tantangan baru di luar Etihad.
Spanish dark horses Sevilla are currently the most accomplished club in Europa League history, winning the competition seven times. Los Nervionenses won their maiden title in 2006, beating Middlesbrough 4-0 in the final. They defended their crown in the next season, before completing a hattrick of wins in 2014, 2015, and 2016 under Unai Emery.
How many teams are in the Europa League?
The newest format, introduced ahead of the 2024-25 season, features 36 teams. Traditionally, all games were two-legged knockout ties. From 2004 to 2009, 40 teams competed. In the 2009-10 season, when the UEFA Cup was rebranded as the Europa League, a total of 48 teams featured.
Who has made the most Europa League appearances ever?
Inter Milan legend Giuseppe Bergomi, with 96 appearances, holds the record of making the most Europa League (formerly the UEFA Cup) appearances in history.
Who is the all-time top scorer of the Europa League?
If we consider goals scored in qualifying games and when it was the UEFA Cup, then Swedish icon Henrik Larsson leads the charts with 40 goals. However, without qualifying games taken into account, it's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who is Europa League's top goalscorer ever with 34 goals.
Who has the most assists in the history of the Europa League?
Sparta Prague legend Borek Dockal has the most assists in Europa League (formerly the UEFA Cup) history. Dockal made an impressive 24 assists in 62 games in the competition.
Who is the oldest player ever in the Europa League and how old was he?
Ratko Svilar is the oldest player to ever have featured in the Europa League (formerly the UEFA Cup), with the former Antwerp man taking to the pitch at the age of 44 years and 130 days.
Who is the youngest player ever in the Europa League and how old was he?
Former Swedish striker Roger Lindevall is the youngest player to ever appear in a Europa League (formerly the UEFA Cup) game. Lindevall was just 15 years and 335 days when he came on as a substitute for Djurgardens IF in their 2-1 win over Feyenoord on September 29, 1976.
Which famous players have played in the Europa League?
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Cristiano Ronaldo, Granit Xhaka, Rui Patricio, Giuseppe Bergomi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba, Mesut Ozil, Dimitri Payet, and Florian Wirtz are among the most famous players to have featured in the Europa League (formerly the UEFA Cup).
Which famous managers have managed in the Europa League?
Unai Emery, Jose Mourinho, Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley, Giovanni Trapattoni, Franz Beckenbauer, and Diego Simeone are some of Europa League's (formerly the UEFA Cup) most famous managers ever.