SUSO: "SOMETHING GREAT BEGAN HERE AND WE HAVE TO KEEP ON ADDING TO THIS BEAUTIFUL STORY"

Suso stepped up to accompany Jorge Sampaoli this afternoon in the Philips Stadion in the official UEFA press conference. The man from Cadiz explained how last week "was a result that we would have taken before coming here but it is still a dangerous tie. They are a good team and know their style of play, and playing at home will make them stronger".

He also made it clear that the team must back themselves if they are to advance into the next round: "This is Sevilla's competition. When I arrived we won it and I always say this. ​​​​​​​We have to keep on moving forward, getting better and with clearer ideas on how we want to play. Personally, I am in better form, I was out for a period of time and I had to take time to find my feet again."

For Suso, Europe is not a distraction to the situation the club finds itself in the league table: "They are two different tournaments. When you are in a competition like this and especially when you are playing for Sevilla, you have to aim to get to the final. It's true that the first half of the LaLiga season was poor, but Sevilla always competes in every competition and this is how we feel about the Europa League. The priority is tomorrow. On Friday it will be LaLiga. ​​​​​​​You have to place importance on where we are now but also the success we have had in this competition historically".

Finally, he was asked about what happened in Eindhoven seventeen years ago: "I know that it all started here. I don't remember it too well personally, but ​​​​​​​something great began here and we have to keep on adding to this beautiful story."