I care because at the end of the day it is still a big trophy and if you win it then you then have the chance to play in the Super Cup against the Champions League winners, which again is another trophy.
When we won it last time it wasn't a drab competition, it was just as tense and good IMO because that game against Alaves was awesome!
Obviously it's not as prestigious as the CL but I would rather win the Europa League than another season without Silverware. It would also secure a place for us in Europe next season so if we were to have a complete failure in the league then there would be that lifeline available to us. Would also give us that little bit extra money, not as much as the CL but again it is better than nothing.
We all know it's not ideal and it's a big blow to have been knocked out of the CL but there is nothing we can do about it so knee-jerking and saying you don't give a sh*t about it is pointless because it's not going to change anything and as we progress through the rounds and get to the final you can't say that you still wont give a sh*t because any true Red would!
"You'll Never Walk Alone" is 24/7. Not, "You'll Never Walk Alone (Except when knocked out of the Champions League and have to play in the Europa League)"
Also, is this not the first season the UEFA Cup has been played as the Europa League? It's only right that we are the first team to win it as the Europa League
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