Grzegorz Krychowiak and Sevilla coach – Unai Emery at a press conference before meeting with FC Zenit St. Petersburg in the Europa League , photo:
League: Krychowiak and Teodorczyk on the battlefield & gt; & gt; & gt;
There are only eight teams and two Polish players – Grzegorz Krychowiak and Luke Teodorczyk – remained in the competition for participation in the finals of the Europa League, which will be held May 27 at the National Stadium in Warsaw.
Sevilla FC in the quarter-finals of the evening games (beginning in the chair. 21.05) will meet with the champion of Russia – Zenit St. Petersburg. Andalusian club had no luck in the draw, as it is these two teams were considered favorites to win the trophy. Unai Emery’s team at the end of the weapon even the Europa League title last season. The Zenit to LE came from the Champions League. In the four games he suffered one defeat in the last round away from Torino (0: 1) Kamil Glik, but the advance of the first two-goal game was enough for promotion.
The team of Spain may, however, be optimistic to compete with the team conducted by the Portuguese – Andre Villas-Boas. Sevilla FC players recently played a great match with the leader of the league Primera Division – FC Barcelona. Despite the loss of two goals were able to tie 2: 2 and still count in the battle to be directly promoted to the group stage of the Champions League next year. A team led by Unai Emery has 61 points after 31 rounds and ranks fifth in the table. However, there is only 4 points behind third in La Liga – Atletico Madrid. Sevilla FC is also unbeaten in official appearances since Feb. 22, when he was in the Primera Division Real Madrid Sociedad 3: 4.
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paramount marks for a match with the “Pride of Catalonia” got just Grzegorz Krychowiak. Fans in particular raved about his sliding tackle on the star of FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi. Although the Pole by this intervention could foul the Argentine is the manner in which overtook rival impressive.
According to information from the Primera Division – Krychowiak speed chasing Messi reached 34.82 km / h, which saw the Polish Football Association official website. Therefore page for CNN reported that only three players in the world were recorded moving faster on the field. The fastest footballer Gareth Bale is currently with Real Madrid, who ran up to 36.9 km / h. Polish midfielder has proven to be a superior football stars such as Neymar FC Barcelona – 34.2 km / h, with Tottenham’s Aaron Lennon (currently on loan to Everton) – 33.8 km / h, or even Cristiano Ronaldo from the team “Royal” – 33.6 km / h and the aforementioned Leo Messi – 33.2 km / h.
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also speaks Sevilla impressive record in the Europa League this season – in 10 meetings have recorded seven wins, two draws and one defeat. In the spring being played knockout won all four games; two with Borussia Moenchengladbach and Villarreal. The club from Andalusia after the fourth in the last decade has reached the quarter-finals of the European struggles. In each of the three previous cases … picked up the trophy (2005/06, 2006/07 – 2013/14 UEFA Cup and – LE) and can become the first team, which went to the play four times.
– Sevilla has had a very good match with Barcelona, and Zenit average encounter with Rubin Kazan and must play without some important players. The Spaniards came a few weeks ago at a high level and remain on it. They should deal with the Russians. Coach Emery has comfort, and any reshuffling in the composition will not cause dramatic weakening. All indications are that the Sevilla should this match to win – rated Leszek Orlowski, journalist “Football” and an expert nc +.
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It is no wonder that the said Zenit coach – Villas-Boas fears the team from Seville. – Quality, experience and recent successes make Sevilla was probably the last rival, in which I wanted to hit. Before us a very difficult task. At least, that the rematch will play in front of their home crowd – the coach noted the Russian Premier League leader.
– I do not know whether we are favorites. We know that we play against requiring rival, who has a lot of good players. We know how important the first game. Especially, we are playing at home, where we are dangerous – turn modestly said Grzegorz Krychowiak at a press conference before meeting with Zenit.
Polish midfielder, however, already feel the atmosphere before the Europa League quarter-final. On his official account on Twitter passed it on the announcement of emotion in this game:
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On Thursday evening, the chance to perform in the quarter-final match Europa League also has Polish striker – Luke Teodorczyk . His team – Dynamo Kiev is measured in the Ukrainian capital of ACF Fiorentina.
The first quarter-final matches LE:
April 16, Thursday (all at the meeting. 21.05)
FC Sevilla – Zenit St. Petersburg
FC Brugge – Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
Dynamo Kiev – Fiorentina
VfL Wolfsburg – SSC Napoli
Marcin Nowak, PolskieRadio.pl, pzpn.pl, PAP , sport.tvp.pl
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