EUROPA LEAGUE

UEFA President Michel Platini has said that Malaga’s potential one-year ban from European competition is not his call to make.
Espanyol and Rayo Vallecano have had applications for to compete in European competition next season rejected by the RFEF, but Malaga have theirs granted.
Espanyol striker Christian Stuani has claimed that Sunday's match with Sevilla will decide their season.
Levante defender Juanfran has asserted that Los Granotes can aspire to return soon to playing in the Europa League.
Levante defender Juanfran has insisted that his side will finish well enough to get into the Europa League places come the end of the season.
Former professional referee Ahmet Cakar has claimed that the draw for the Champions League and Europa League has been fixed this year.
Levante’s conquerors Rubin Kazan have been handed a tricky Europa League quarter-final draw with Chelsea.
Rubin Kazan’s extra-time 2-0 win over Levante in the Europa League Last 16 second leg left their Coach Kurban Berdyev a happy man.
Juan Ignacio Martinez reflected on his pride at his Levante players as their first ever Europa League season came to a close yesterday.
Levante midfielder Pape Diop does not believe that Levante will come unstuck against Rubin Kazan due to Obafemi Martins’ departure or the cold.
Juan Ignacio Martinez believes that Levante remain with an even chance of progressing to the next stage of the Europa League.
Ivan Rakitic has admitted that Sevilla’s current situation is not what he signed up for, but he is determined to return the team to Europe.
Levante’s Michel Herrero has apologised for his red card picked up yesterday, revealing that he didn’t get much sleep afterwards.
Rubin Kazan Coach Kurban Berdyev praised Levante for their organisation on Thursday, which ‘proved’ they are ‘a great team’.
Juan Ignacio Martinez believes Levante can go into the second leg of their Last 16 clash with Rubin Kazan optimistic that they will get their chances.
Real Betis boss Pepe Mel has insisted that his side will have had a successful season, whatever the outcome.
Gurban Berdyev is full of respect for Levante, commenting that they are more than just former Rubin Kazan man Obafemi Martins.
Javier Barkero has reflected on the ‘tremendous enthusiasm’ he sees in the Levante dressing room this week.
Juan Ignacio Martinez has commented that the issue with Obafemi Martins wanting to leave Levante is now over.
Vicente Iborra says Levante cannot allow themselves to be distracted by Obafemi Martins’ issue, in facing one of the Nigerian’s former clubs this week.
Pepe Mel has reflected that his frustration at missing out on European football with Real Betis as a player is driving him to reach it as their Coach.
Adrian Lopez reflected that Atletico Madrid can ‘leave with their heads held high’, in being eliminated from the Europa League.
Rubin Kazan Coach Kurban Berdyev praised his team’s efforts in eliminating ‘one of the best teams in Europe’ in Atletico Madrid.
Diego Simeone praised Atletico Madrid for their effort and ‘dignity’ in fighting to the end to try and progress in the Europa League.
Michel has conceded that his new Olympiacos side were inferior to Levante over the two legs of their Round of 32 clash.
Juan Ignacio Martinez praised his team for earning a deserved second leg and overall win over Olympiacos on Thursday evening.
Diego Simeone has placed importance on Atletico Madrid starting their Europa League second leg at Rubin Kazan well.
Juan Ignacio Martinez has warned his Levante players that they will have to ‘suffer for 90 minutes’ in order to progress past Olympiacos.
Radamel Falcao has commented that despite the freezing cold temperatures and Rubin Kazan’s defensiveness, Atletico Madrid will push to win tonight.
Atletico Madrid attacker Cristian Rodriguez has insisted that his team 'will do everything' to try and qualify for the last 16 of the Europa League.
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