AFTER THROWING BETIS
Eintracht challenges Barça: "We can eliminate the third in Spain"
Published:18/03/2022 - 19:25h
Updated:18/03/2022 - 19:25h
Despite knowing that they must face Barcelona, from Eintracht Frankfurt they have been optimistic ahead of the clash. The Germans come from leaving Betis out in extra time after an own goal by the Andalusians
The draw to know the crosses by the quarter-finals of the Europe League has determined that the rival of the FC Barcelona was the Eintracht of Frankfurt. The Germans, more than concerning , have showed motivated in words of his trainer. In the previous phase, the Germans measured to another Spanish team, the Real Betis, that has sacked of the competition.
The míster of the team germano, Oliver Glasner, has recognised the historical weight of a team with the Barça, but esteem that the aim to arrive to semis is possible: "The Barça is one of the most important names of the European football, but to say it in no uncertain terms, if we have happened and deleted to the fifth qualifier of the Spanish League, can do the same against the third".
Likewise, the sportive director of the Frankfurt, Markus Krösche, has warned that have been matched with the most complicated rival, but sustains that it is not an invincible team: "The Barça is a challenging opponent, perhaps the one who more than which could touch us. But we saw that the Galatasaray gave them problems. We want to do the same and our aim, clearly, is to be in semifinals".
Krösche Has showed satisfied by the attained up to now in the tournament, although it recognises that the pass in front of the Andalusian team has not been exento of suffering; in fact, the Germans won by a goal against of the verdiblancos: "we Are very, very happy to advance in the competition. It was dramatic but attain the pass deservedly and the players showed a big mentality".
When it will confront the Barça to the Eintracht?
The first crash will take place in German floor on 7 April, whereas the turn will play a week afterwards in the Camp Nou. The others crashes of the quarter-finals will be the Atalanta-Leipzig, Lyon-West Ham and Rangers-Knickers. To the equal that in the Champions and in the previous phases of the Europe League, the marked goals out of house will not have aggregated value in case of tie after 180 minutes.
