The Europa League: historical occasion or headache?

Almost not even the elimination Sevilla of the Champions League in Salzburg when the most optimistic they already started dreaming about him seventh Europa League title, a competition that Lopetegui’s men will begin to play in February. And it is logical that there are fans who think this way, since their team is the most awarded of tournament and, surely, one of the main rivals to avoid in next Monday’s draw.

As if that were not enough, the final will be played in the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán next May 18. Everything points to an opportunity to continue making history in the second continental competition. But nothing is that simple And just as there are optimists, there are those who see in the dispute of the Europa League more problems that another thing.

And it is to be the rival to beat Add more pressure if possible to those of Lopetegui. Even more so after a resounding failure in a group of the Champions League which, on paper, he should have overcome without too much difficulty. It was not like that and history is not very rosy either with the teams that are hosting the final.

Nor does it escape anyone that he Betis It’s one of the rivals that can cross on the road of the Nervión. It will not be in the tie prior to the eighth, since the rules of the competition avoid it. But I walk to a final It is long and full of traps. And a derby would be the biggest of them.