OTHER In between all the transfer talks, Jesper Fredberg naturally followed the Europa League draw yesterday afternoon. ‘From this draw I conclude that we can definitely play our part in this Europa League,' Fredberg said. ‘We will start every match with healthy ambitions.'
‘First of all, we are very happy to have managed to qualify for the Europa League again after a seven-year absence. This stage is important for us as a club, for our strategy, for our players and for the fans,' Fredberg opened his comment.
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Continue reading ‘It has turned out to be an interesting draw, because each time we come out against one high and one lower-ranked team from each pot. We enter this phase of the Europa League with a certain amount of respect, but also with ambition to achieve something and represent Anderlecht's emblem in Europe.'
‘If we look at the specific opponents, it's actually a very interesting mix. The home game against Porto, a big club with a great tradition, is a nice affair, also for our fans. Sociedad on away will be an exciting experience, they have performed exceptionally well in recent seasons and have delivered many players for Spain at the European Championships.'
‘And then there are teams like Ludogorets that we already know. I must say I am happy we are playing against them at home. We have to conclude from this that there is definitely a role for us in the Europa League and we will start every match with healthy ambitions.'
