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Inter director Javier Zanetti says La Liga outfit Getafe are to be “respected” ahead of their Europa League Round of 16 clashes.
Two ties between Spanish and Italian teams in the last 16 of the Europa League, as Inter are drawn Getafe and Roma will be up against Sevilla.
Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Taras Stepanenko has claimed Roma “aren’t in their best moment right now” ahead of today's Europa League draw.
Chris Smalling has revealed that Roma “focused on not conceding” against KAA Gent as they are “planning” to make the Europa League Final in Gdansk.
Ludogorets coach Pavel Vrba was “disappointed about the mistake” leading to the 2-1 goal at San Siro, but insisted that his side did well against Inter.
Inter and Roma are through to the last 16 of the Europa League and could meet in the next round as there are no restrictions for the draw.
Andrea Ranocchia does not believe playing behind closed doors will make much difference in Juventus-Inter. “This is ‘the game’ in Italy.”
Antonio Conte discussed the dangers of playing behind closed doors against Ludogorets and Juventus, reiterating Inter must go through “necessary steps” to silverware.
Daniele Padelli insists the lack of a crowd didn’t distract Inter against Ludogorets. “We are Inter, we have to be 110 per cent concentrated.”
KAA Gent coach Jess Thorup maintains they “were the better team over the two legs,” but Roma made more of their scoring opportunities.
Cristiano Biraghi and a comical Romelu Lukaku header proved enough for Inter to push past Ludogorets 2-1, a 4-1 aggregate score, in an empty San Siro.
Paulo Fonseca feels Roma “showed quality under pressure” to knock Gent out of the Europa League, but he’s furious at the “absurd” fixture list.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan was pleased that Roma got the result they needed away to KAA Gent. “There are no easy games in the Europa League.”
Inter director Beppe Marotta tried to focus his players on the Europa League encounter with Ludogorets in a “surreal atmosphere” and discussed Christian Eriksen’s gradual introduction.
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the Europa League, as Roma defend a 1-0 lead away to KAA Gent and Inter host Ludogorets.
Justin Kluivert cancelled out the Jonathan David opener and Roma held firm to draw 1-1 away to KAA Gent, qualifying for the Europa League last 16 with a 2-1 aggregate victory.
Inter start Christian Eriksen, Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez in the Europa League against Ludogorets, played behind closed doors due to the Coronavirus scare.
Roma director Gianluca Petrachi trusts they will have “the right attitude” against KAA Gent in the Europa League and reveals his advice to Carles Perez.
Leonardo Spinazzola assures Roma “can’t even think of coming here to defend for 90 minutes” after winning the first leg of their Europa League tie with KAA Gent.
Roma have Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Carles Perez and Justin Kluivert supporting Edin Dzeko, with a 1-0 lead to protect in the Europa League with KAA Gent.
Ashley Young wants to use his “experience” to become “part of the great history” at Inter and claimed it takes “intelligence” to be versatile.
Inter are still without Samir Handanovic, Stefano Sensi and Roberto Gagliardini for the return leg in the last 32 of the Europa League against Ludogorets.
Carles Perez set to continue on the wing as Henrikh Mkhitaryan replaces injured Lorenzo Pellegrini in the middle when Roma play KAA Gent in Belgium.
Justin Kluivert will “think positive” going into the Europa League tie with KAA Gent and assured he is “very happy with my decision to come to Roma.”
Ludogorets coach Pavel Vrba called Inter “one of the best teams in Italy and Europe,” but believes with a goal at San Siro, the tie “could get very interesting.”
Paulo Fonseca warns Roma that the Europa League tie with KAA Gent is “wide open” and they must see the knockouts as “a sprint rather than a marathon.”
Borja Valero assures Inter “would be babies to underestimate Ludogorets” in the Europa League, even if it’s just days before facing Juventus.
Ludogorets complain the Coronavirus scare has “transformed our plans” for the Europa League game with Inter, which will be played behind closed doors.
Gent coach Jess Thorup says he was "disappointed" his side didn’t get anything against Roma in their Europa League Round of 32 first leg.
Ludogrets captain Svetoslav Dyakov says it’s a “shame San Siro will be empty” ahead of their Europa League Round of 32 second leg.
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