Julen Lopetegui taking a training session

LOPETEGUI: "THERE'S NOT MANY THINGS WE DON'T KNOW ABOUT EACH OTHER"

28/02/2020

Lopetegui gave his own thoughts on the Europa League draw which will see his side come up against AS Roma in the last 16

Julen Lopetegui gave his own thoughts on the UEFA Europa League last 16 draw, which will see Sevilla FC face AS Roma in the double header: "They're a big team and we know them well seeing as Monchi was there for two years. It's going to be a very even tie, with both teams having the ambition of progressing even further in the competition. We're two big teams but we'll have our chances".

There's a lot to think about and many conditions going into the tie: "There's not many things we don't know about each other. We play in two of the most popular leagues and in additon, I also know Paulo Fonseca well from the Portuguese league. It'll be an even contest, but at the minute we're focused on Sunday's contest and when the time comes, we'll go into the tie with maximum ambition and excitement".

Finally, he avoided speculation on whether or not it mattered playing the home leg or away leg first: "I like what happened, which is what matters. That's how it came out, and we'll have to go to Rome in the second leg. However, we'll have to play well in both games".