The Europa League’s new format sees eight play-off games decided by today’s draw as clubs fight to join Man Utd, Spurs and Rangers in the last-16
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The Europa League play-off draw has been revealed as the match-ups for the new format’s first knockout round are decided.
The 3 British sides of this season’s Europa League, Manchester United, Tottenham and Rangers, have already finished the last 16-16 time to notice their imaginable path to May May in Bilbao.
United and Spurs finished third and fourth in the league standings respectively, and will face one of either Real Sociedad, Galatasaray, AZ Alkmaar or Midtjylland in the last-16, while Rangers, who came eighth in the league standings, will play one of Bodo/Glimt, Anderlecht, Twente or Fenerbahce.
The Fit Relavatory Twined Galatasaray with the Dutch Az Alkmaar and the true society with a Danish attire Midtjylland. The winners of those links know that they will face United or Spurs in beyond 16 times. In the segment that involves the Rangers, Fenerbahce through José Mourinho plays Anderlecht and Twente Play Bodo / Glimt.
In the other sections, Roma play Porto in perhaps the tie of the round, Ferencvaros of Hungary play Viktoria Plzen, and POAK of Greece will meet FCSB of Romania.
So let’s add the top-eight seeded teams.
Play-Off 1: Ferencváros vs Viktoria Plzen to play Lazio or at the Athletics Club
Play-off 2: Twente vs Bodo/Glimt Olympiacos or Rangers
Play-off 3: Union Saint-Gilloise vs Ajax to play Eintracht Frankfurt or Lyon
Play-off 4: AZ vs Galatasaray to play for Manchester United or Tottenham
Play-Off 5: Midtjylland vs Real Sociedad to play Tottenham or Manchester United
Play-off 6: Paok vs FSCB to play in Lyon or Eintracht Frankfurt
Play-off 7: Fenerbahce vs Anderlecht to play for Rangers or Olympiacos
Play-off 8: Porto vs Roma to play at Athletic Club or Lazio
Dejan Kulusevski believes Tottenham can go all the way in the Europa League in this season.
“It would be great (to win the Europa League),” he said. “That is why I work every day as hard as I can to do it. I believe we still can do it.
“A lot of players are coming back from injury now, like Micky [Van de Ven], so we can still do that this year. “
They leave Kulusvski supported Micky Van de Ven to bring power to Tottenham after generating a guaranteed demonstration when he returned to a 3-0 victory opposite Ellsborg.
A challenge with the hamstrings for Van de Van de October 30 opposite to Manchester City was to begin the misfortune of the Spurs, with the Dutch defender could play once the 3 months that followed a setback in December.
Van de Ven got through 45 minutes on Thursday and will be primed for more at Brentford on Sunday, especially after fellow centre-back Radu Dragusin was forced off with a knee issue.
Tottenham is well located in 3 cup competitions and with more key numbers that date back next month, Kulusvski is sure they can upload the table.
Van de Ven made his first appearance since December 8.
Ruben Amorim praised Alejandro Garnacho for the way he and has “changed in everything” since the sadness of being excluded from the Manchester derby.
It is seven weeks since the Argentina international and fellow academy graduate Marcus Rashford were surprisingly omitted from the United squad that went on to to secure a late comeback win at City.
The latter’s continued exile is dominating the headlines, with Amorim saying on the eve of the Europa League match against FCSB that he “has to change” and meet his standards to have a future at Old Trafford.
Speculation rumbles on Rashford before the deadline to move on Monday, such as Garnacho Long’s career, the 20 -year city reaction in the opposite of the city is obviously different.
The forward has impressed the Manchester United coach in contrast to Marcus Rashford, whose absence continues.
Tottenham Hotspur’s unpredictable season features single-elimination football in the Europa League after Spurs claimed a top spot.
The appearance of Ange Postcoglou is located 15 in the Premier League, however, the Europa League gives them the possibility of finishing their long trophy drought, and spurs are one of the favorites when their crisis of injuries dissipates.
After winning their first 3 Europa League games this season, Spurs have tarnished and suffered a defeat at Backst Galatasaray before the troubled Backst Roma and Rangers. But a win over Hoffenheim, followed by 3 problems, Ellsborg received Tottenham over the line.
Europa League gives Tottenham to put their season on the right track
The Rangers learned a little more about how their Europa League crusade after achieving direct elimination towers for the fifth time in six seasons.
A tricky crusade for Philippe Clement’s looks on the domestic point was lit up through further projections in Europe, with the rangers beating NICE 4-1 away from home and keeping Tottenham to a 1-1 draw at Ibrox.
While Rangers suffered a late defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford, the Ibrox club secured a 2-1 victory against Union Saint-Gilloise on the final matchday.
The outfielders went in the end with Tottenham and Manchester United
Manchester United have learned a bit more about their path through the knockout rounds of the Europa League after a turbulent campaign.
United did not win any of his first 3 Erik Ten Hag games, before the interim boss Ruud Van Nistelrooy and Ruben Amorim made the ship.
Though United still left it late to defeat Viktoria Plzen and Rangers, a final victory over FCSB secured their place in the top-eight.
United’s position in the bottom half of the Premier League table means victory in the Europa League is their best chance of returning to the Champions League next season.
And the groups that fall in the Europa League of the Champions League this season, will be among the favorites to go to the end.
The Europa League stands as United’s best chance of getting back into the Champions League this season
The full table of the holds will be set at the next Europa League draw on Friday 21 February, the day after the return to the holds. Note this in your newspapers.
Direct elimination phase playoffs: February thirteen and 20, 2025
16: 6 round and thirteen March 2025
Quarter-finals: 10 & 17 April 2025
Semifinals: May 1 and 8, 2025
Play-off 1: Ferencváros vs Viktoria Plzen
Play-off 2: twenty vs bodo / glymt
Play-off 3: Union Saint-Gilloise vs Ajax
Play-Off 4: Az vs Galatasaray
Play-Off 5: Midtjylland vs Real Socity
Play-off 6: Paok vs FSCB
Play-off 7: Fenerbahce vs Anderlecht
Play-off 8: Porto vs Roma
So let’s get the first seeded teams up.
Play-off 1: Ferencváros vs Viktoria Plzen to play Lazio or Athletic Club
Play-off 2: Twente vs Bodo/Glimt Olympiacos or Rangers
Play-off 3: Union Saint-Gilloise vs Ajax to play Eintracht Frankfurt or Lyon
Play-off 4: AZ vs Galatasaray to play Manchester United or Tottenham
Play-Off 5: Midtjylland vs Real Sociedad to play Tottenham or Manchester United
Play-off 6: Paok vs FSCB to play in Lyon or Eintracht Francfurt
Play-Off 7: Fenerbahce vs Anderlecht to play Rangers or Olympiacos
Play-off 8: Porto vs Roma to play Athletic Club or Lazio
Dejan Kulusvski believes Tottenham can move on to the Europa League this season.
“It would be wonderful (winning the Europa League),” he said. “That is why I paint every day as hard as imaginable to get there. I think we can do it.
“Many players now return from an injury, such as Micky [Van de Ven], so we can still do this this year. “
They leave Kulusvski supported Micky Van de Ven to bring power to Tottenham after generating a guaranteed demonstration when he returned to a 3-0 victory opposite Ellsborg.
A hamstring challenge for Van de Ven on October 30 opposite Manchester City. Starting Spurs’ injury challenges, the Dutch defender can only play once in the following 3 months after a December setback.
Van de Ven got through 45 minutes on Thursday and will be primed for more at Brentford on Sunday, especially after fellow centre-back Radu Dragusin was forced off with a knee issue.
Tottenham is well located in 3 cup competitions and with other key figures that return next month, Kulusvski is sure they can miss the table.
Ruben Amorim has praised Alejandro Garnacho for the way he has and has “changed everything” since the sadness of being sent out of the Manchester Derby.
It’s been seven weeks since the Argentinian foreigner and fellow Academy graduate Marcus Rashford were strangely approved of the United team that then provided a beaten win in the city.
The latter’s non-stop exile dominates the headlines, with Amorim saying on the eve of the Europa League Fit Oponed to the FCSB that he “must change” and respect their criteria to have a long career at Old Trafford.
Speculation rumbles about Rashford ahead of Monday’s move-in deadline, as is the fact of Garnacho Long’s career, the 20-year-old town’s reaction to the opposite of the city is obviously different.
The unpredictable season of Tottenham Hotspur presents football with direct elimination in the Europa League after the Spurs claimed a higher place.
Ange Postecoglou’s side sit 15th in the Premier League but the Europa League offers them the chance to end their long trophy drought, and Spurs should stand as one of the favourites when their injury crisis clears.
After winning their first three Europa League fixtures this season, Spurs wobbled and suffered defeat to Galatasaray before dropping points against Roma and Rangers. But a win over Hoffenheim, followed by three points again Elfsborg got Tottenham over the line.
The Rangers learned a little more about their Europa League crusade after achieving the qualifying stages for the fifth time in six seasons.
A tricky crusade for Philippe Clemente’s side on the domestic side was lit up through further projections in Europe, as Rangers defeated Nice 4-1 away from House and held Tottenham to a 1-1 draw at Ibrox.
While Rangers suffered a late defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford, the Ibrox club secured a 2-1 victory against Union Saint-Gilloise on the final matchday.
Manchester United learned a little more about its direct extraction towers of the Europa League after a turbulent campaign.
United did not win any of their first three games under Erik ten Hag, before interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy and Ruben Amorim steadied the ship.
Although United has gone due to defeating Viktoria Plzen and Rangers, a final victory over the FCSB received its position in the first head.
The position of United at the back of the Premier League table means that winning the Europa League is its possibility of returning to the Champions League next season.
And with no teams dropping into the Europa League from the Champions League this season, they will be among the favourites to go all the way.
Complete for classifiers will take position when the next draw in Europe is held on Friday, February 21, which is the day after the level of the playoffs. Mark this in their newspapers.
Play-offs of elimination level: thirteen and February 20, 2025
Round of 16: March 6 & Thirteen, 2025
Quarter-finals: 10 & 17 April 2025
Semi-finals: 1
Play-off 1: Ferencváros vs Viktoria plzen
Play-off 2: twenty vs bodo / glymt
Play-off 3: Union Saint-Gilloise vs Ajax
Play-off 4: AZ vs Galatasaray
Play-off 5: Midtjylland vs Real Sociedad
Play-off 6: Paok vs FSCB
Play-Off 7: Fenerbahce vs Anderlecht
Play-off 8: Porto vs Roma
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