It's some record Sevilla have of getting to 3 Europa finals in a row. Very impressive. Winning two already. Says something about their mentality. They've won it before, they know how to win - that counts for something.
Was looking back over their league placings, and this season they finished 7th on 52 points, whereas last season they finished 5th on 76 pts, a much better haul. And the season before that, 5th placed also. So out of the 3 seasons in which they got to the final, this was poorest league perf.
Sevilla aside, WE've done really well in this compo. We've beaten some big sides along the way, with last match a really good perf at home to Villa. AND the biggest plus, we have a manager who with European Cup experience, who knows how to motivate the players, who has shown can picks side to get the job done.
Am quietly confident. Bursting to get the game under way. Huge prize(s). 90 minutes between this being just a promising season, or being a REALLY good one with a Euro Cup & CL place to show for it.
Would LOVE to see a Liverpool captain lift the trophy on Wed night ... would MAKE the season for me.
Team 'I think' picks itself (not sure if Hendo/Origi selectable):
Mignolet
Clyne Toure Lovren Moreno
Can Milner
Firmino Coutinho Lallana
Sturridge
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