Arne Slot cree que Florian Wirtz ya es un jugador de élite, pero pide paciencia a los aficionados del Liverpool: el mediapunta alcanzará su mejor nivel a mediados de sus veintes.
Dietmar Hamann insta al Bayern a adelantarse al Barcelona en el fichaje de Marcus Rashford, a quien califica de opción «brillante» por solo 30 millones de euros. El exinternacional alemán cree que este versátil delantero ofrece mejor relación calidad-precio que Anthony Gordon, del Newcastle, mientras el gigante bávaro busca reforzar su ataque.
La leyenda del Arsenal, Emmanuel Petit, cree que Endrick podría triunfar en la Premier League pese a sus pocos minutos en el Real Madrid. El exinternacional francés insta a Mikel Arteta a considerar al joven delantero, cuyo talento innato, afirma, florecería en el norte de Londres.
Kobbie Mainoo ha hablado de su lealtad al Manchester United tras firmar un contrato a largo plazo que podría hacerle jugador de un solo club. Desde su admiración infantil por Wayne Rooney hasta su idea de tatuarse motivos del United, el centrocampista ha revelado qué dos compañeros actuales querría en su camiseta si siguiera siendo un aficionado en las gradas.
Se cree que Victor Osimhen acabará con la sequía de aciertos del Chelsea en la delantera. El excentrocampista azul Emmanuel Petit afirma que el nigeriano tiene la personalidad y mentalidad para triunfar en Stamford Bridge y seguir los pasos de Didier Drogba.
Pep Guardiola reveló que prefirió ver el partido del Stockport County antes que el duelo de la Liga de Campeones entre el PSG y el Bayern de Múnich. El técnico del Manchester City bromeó al decir que ni los entrenadores ni los jugadores implicados eran lo suficientemente buenos como para mantenerlo entretenido.
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.