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Tomorrow, football enthusiasts from across the globe will gather at the illustrious Puskas Arena, eagerly awaiting a showdown of epic proportions in the Europa League final. The stage is set for a clash between two European powerhouses, as Sevilla FC and AS Roma prepare to go head-to-head in a battle that will define their season. With anticipation reaching a fever pitch, the fans can already taste the electric atmosphere and the tantalizing prospect of witnessing history in the making.
Stats & Facts
Spanish club Sevilla FC is the most successful team in the UEFA Europa League. They have reached the Europa League final for the seventh time. Moreover, Sevilla FC have never lost a final in this tournament, having won six titles from six finals in the Europa League.
To reach the final for the record seventh time, Sevilla faced some tough opponents. They eliminated Erik Ten Hag’s flying Manchester United from the quarterfinals on a 5-2 aggregate. After that, they knocked out Italian side Juventus on a 3-2 aggregate to reach the final. On the other hand, Jose Mourinho’s Roma have passed a long way to book their place in the final. They beat Bayern Leverkusen, Feyenoord, and Real Sociedad to reach the final.
However, AS Roma played only one final of the Europa League, and this will be their second final in this tournament. Moreover, Roma faced Sevilla FC only once, where they lost to the Spanish side by a 2-0 margin in the round of 16.
Team News
Yassine Bounou, who was one of the top performers in the Qatar World Cup, will replace Marko Dmitrovic between the posts for Sevilla FC. Joan Jordan and Suso missed the game against Real Madrid due to injuries, but the duo has recovered and trained well. Sevilla’s manager hopes to get them ahead of the final. However, Argentine world cup winner Marcus Acuna will miss the game due to the suspension, while Tanguy Nianzou and Marcao are still in doubt.
As for AS Roma, they have been boosted by the return of their star Paulo Dybala. He has missed several games, but the Argentine has returned to training and is available for tomorrow.
The Possible Lineup for Sevilla:
Bounou; Navas, Bade, Gudelj, Telles; Fernando, Rakitic; Ocampos, Torres, Gil; En-Nesyri
The Possible Lineup for Roma:
Patricio; Mancini, Smalling, Ibanez; Celik, Cristante, Matic, Spinazzola; Pellegrini, El Shaarawy; Abraham
Jose Mourinho’s Thoughts
Jose Mourinho, the special one, has already won the Conference League for AS Roma. He shared his thoughts in the pre-match press conference ahead of the final. He has talked about himself, how he has changed, and many more. Mourinho said, “The DNA is motivation, happiness, the desire to have these big moments. Our job is not like a player’s job; our job, you can be better and better with your experiences. As a player, you use your body and your body does not respond the same way when you are 30 as when you are 40. As a coach, your brain becomes sharper and the accumulation of knowledge is better with the years. You stop when you lose motivation, which is not the case. My motivation goes up every day. So I think I am better now.”
