UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Season

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My opinion is that Milan is probably stronger if we compare these two teams, but this is the playoffs, and Roma has a chance to resist such an opponent, since the matches with Prague showed that Milan’s defense is not so ideal.

I cannot confirm that Milan was stronger when they met AS Roma in this competition because AS Roma under De Rossi is really different now. They have been more convincing so far in every match I have watched in two different competitions.

In fact, these two Serie A teams will beat each other in the quarter-finals to qualify for the semifinals.
AC Milan has not been stable lately.

It is quite difficult to determine who will be more favored between Milan and Roma. Even though in terms of standings in Serie A, Milan is indeed superior. But everyone seems to have realized that AS Roma have indeed become stronger or have improved quite rapidly since they were coached by De Rossi. So it's natural for someone to say that Milan and Rome are equal. And it's also natural if someone says Milan is superior. Everyone does have a different view. but everyone definitely agrees that Roma under De Rossi's coaching could indeed be a big threat even to Milan. But the final result will still be difficult to predict.

of course, this threat became a reality when Roma was lucky enough to beat Milan and the reason I said about the luck that Roma would get was all because of the increased enthusiasm and self confidence that all Roma players had after the arrival of the new coach.
In domestic matches, we have all seen how strong Roma is, with very high consistency and a very improved attack.
It's a little strange when I think of Lukaku as a player that Roma relied on when Mourinho was still the coach but instead Lukaku couldn't make a good contribution while the arrival of a new coach made everything change and De Rossi managed to increase enthusiasm for the other players.
In the history of meetings between these two teams, Roma doesn't seem to have the ability to compete with Milan and I think one of these teams will qualify after entering the penalty round and that means both teams will get a draw.

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[Hanadawa]

It is actually quite normal to doubt Leverkusen after seeing the way they performed against Qarabag. Yeah maybe they eliminated their opponent anyway but it was very difficult for them you know. Maybe they underestimated Qarabag and this caused them to have this much difficulty. I hope so otherwise their job against West Ham will be extra difficult in this phase. 

We will see how dedicated they are by the first leg. I really want to see Leverkusen in the finale playing against Liverpool honestly. It is like the best kind of a finale for a season like this.    It would be the nearest kind of a finale to a Champions League finale I assume.

Qarabag has become the biggest challenge for Leverkusen in the European league this season. They can really make things difficult for Leverkusen. It was a tough match. But I'm sure Leverkusen will be able to beat West Ham in the quarter-finals. What I admire about Leverkusen is their extraordinary winning mentality. They were able to beat Qarabag 3-2 in the second leg after losing 0-2 until the 72nd minute. They really have a good winning mentality. It ended dramatically after Leverkusen scored 2 goals in the 90+ minute. But I'm sure they will perform better when they play against West Ham in the quarter-finals.

[Blitzboy]

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My opinion is that Milan is probably stronger if we compare these two teams, but this is the playoffs, and Roma has a chance to resist such an opponent, since the matches with Prague showed that Milan’s defense is not so ideal.

I cannot confirm that Milan was stronger when they met AS Roma in this competition because AS Roma under De Rossi is really different now. They have been more convincing so far in every match I have watched in two different competitions.

In fact, these two Serie A teams will beat each other in the quarter-finals to qualify for the semifinals.
AC Milan has not been stable lately.

Milan vs. Roma? Its gonna be a HUGE match. Anyone saying otherwise doesnt know football. Roma's been playing lights-out lately, credit to De Rossi. The guy's got them working as a unit, thats the best coaching. A totally different team now, thats a fact. But lets not count out Milan. They're on top of the league for a reason - they score like nobody else. Its a classic battle, the best offense against a revitalized defense.

Now, Im known for calling it like it is. Milan's got the track record, and that matters. But this Roma team, they're unpredictable with De Rossi calling the shots. This isnt just about winning, folks. Its about two great Italian teams pushing each other, showing us what Serie A is all about. High-level tactics, the kind of game the best analysts will be talking about. Could go either way, but Im going to give Milan that slight edge. We'll see if Im right.

[RaltcoinsB]

Why do you doubt Leverkusen to be in the final round?
Although Leverkusen didn't play very impressive in the match against Qarabag, they finally eliminated Qarabag and keep the record of unbeaten in all competition during this season. Don't you think Leverkusen deserve to play against Liverpool in the final with this unbeaten record? In my own opinion, I even believe that Leverkusen deserve to win this competition. You can see the fact that Liverpool got 2 loses in the group stage but Leverkusen played perfectly with 100% win. So, it is quite strange if you don't trust Leverkusen to be in the final match. 

It is actually quite normal to doubt Leverkusen after seeing the way they performed against Qarabag. Yeah maybe they eliminated their opponent anyway but it was very difficult for them you know. Maybe they underestimated Qarabag and this caused them to have this much difficulty. I hope so otherwise their job against West Ham will be extra difficult in this phase. 

We will see how dedicated they are by the first leg. I really want to see Leverkusen in the finale playing against Liverpool honestly. It is like the best kind of a finale for a season like this.    It would be the nearest kind of a finale to a Champions League finale I assume.

You are right that this could be the closest final to the Champions League final. I think Leverkusen will not make the mistakes they made against Qarabağ again. Qarabağ was left out of the game with an unfortunate red card, and Bayer Leverkusen was very lucky, they made a great comeback with 3 goals. After coming this far, they now have to go to the final.

[Strongkored]

Qarabag has become the biggest challenge for Leverkusen in the European league this season. They can really make things difficult for Leverkusen. It was a tough match. But I'm sure Leverkusen will be able to beat West Ham in the quarter-finals. What I admire about Leverkusen is their extraordinary winning mentality. They were able to beat Qarabag 3-2 in the second leg after losing 0-2 until the 72nd minute. They really have a good winning mentality. It ended dramatically after Leverkusen scored 2 goals in the 90+ minute. But I'm sure they will perform better when they play against West Ham in the quarter-finals.

I was quite impressed with Qarabag's performance, in the two matches, this team which was not really calculated to be able to give tough resistance to Bayer Leverkusen actually did the opposite, holding a draw in the first match and almost beating Bayer Leverkusen in the second match, it's just that the Bayer players seemed really motivated to continue to do the best for this club because being two goals behind is able to turn things around, although it cannot be denied that competing against a team with 10 players makes it easier for Bayer to continue attacking Qarabag.
Then what about against West Ham, of course they are still the favorites but that doesn't mean it will be easy for Bayer to get past them. West Ham are not as good as Bayer but they still have to be watched out for because in recent seasons they have performed quite well in European competitions so the opportunity for surprising results remains open and Bayer must perform well in these two matches.

[wiss19]

It is quite difficult to determine who will be more favored between Milan and Roma. Even though in terms of standings in Serie A, Milan is indeed superior. But everyone seems to have realized that AS Roma have indeed become stronger or have improved quite rapidly since they were coached by De Rossi. So it's natural for someone to say that Milan and Rome are equal. And it's also natural if someone says Milan is superior. Everyone does have a different view. but everyone definitely agrees that Roma under De Rossi's coaching could indeed be a big threat even to Milan. But the final result will still be difficult to predict.

of course, this threat became a reality when Roma was lucky enough to beat Milan and the reason I said about the luck that Roma would get was all because of the increased enthusiasm and self confidence that all Roma players had after the arrival of the new coach.
In domestic matches, we have all seen how strong Roma is, with very high consistency and a very improved attack.
It's a little strange when I think of Lukaku as a player that Roma relied on when Mourinho was still the coach but instead Lukaku couldn't make a good contribution while the arrival of a new coach made everything change and De Rossi managed to increase enthusiasm for the other players.
In the history of meetings between these two teams, Roma doesn't seem to have the ability to compete with Milan and I think one of these teams will qualify after entering the penalty round and that means both teams will get a draw.

Arrival of new coach surely bring new energy and improvement in performance for the players which is positive sign but still things are not enough as they needed AS Roma is surely doing good job but now in recent matches we have good improvement in AC Milan which is currently at the second spot and thing are clearly indicating they could be stayed at this spot until end of this season because their players are doing right job with now for this match even it's not easy to predict about winner, but surely AC Milan could be on favourite side which is surely advantage for them.

De Rossi is doing good job and after his arrival players are also feeling much better and confident which is allowing them to stay at the better level, but now it's all depend on who is going to have better result in home game with I also have to be agreed about this we can go for the penalty shootout as well.

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My opinion is that Milan is probably stronger if we compare these two teams, but this is the playoffs, and Roma has a chance to resist such an opponent, since the matches with Prague showed that Milan’s defense is not so ideal.

I cannot confirm that Milan was stronger when they met AS Roma in this competition because AS Roma under De Rossi is really different now. They have been more convincing so far in every match I have watched in two different competitions.

In fact, these two Serie A teams will beat each other in the quarter-finals to qualify for the semifinals.
AC Milan has not been stable lately.

Statistically, AC Milan is superior compared to AS Roma in the domestic league, even though AS Roma achieved positive results when coached by their new coach De Rossi, AC Milan still has the advantage in terms of performance in their meetings in the last few matches, it is clearly visible to AC Milan. more dominating victory over AS Roma. It is true that the UEL and Serie A competitions are different but they are no strangers to meeting each other so they already understand what strategies will be played and they are also fighting to advance to the next round.

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Statistically, AC Milan is superior compared to AS Roma in the domestic league, even though AS Roma achieved positive results when coached by their new coach De Rossi, AC Milan still has the advantage in terms of performance in their meetings in the last few matches, it is clearly visible to AC Milan. more dominating victory over AS Roma. It is true that the UEL and Serie A competitions are different but they are no strangers to meeting each other so they already understand what strategies will be played and they are also fighting to advance to the next round.

The competition in the Europa League is getting tougher and even teams like Milan and Roma who are from the same league have to kill each other in the quarter-finals, the two teams have met many times and as you said if Milan have dominated a lot when they play Roma, the competition may be even more difficult for both because they already know each other's weaknesses and strengths very well but I think that is precisely what will make the game interesting for us to watch.

The last time Milan beat Roma was in the first and second games of the season and at that time Roma was still under Mourinho's coaching, indeed we admit Milan is the most consistent club this season after Intermilan in Serie A, but I think De Rossi will certainly try all his abilities to be able to lead Roma to win in that game to Prove he can bring Roma better than Mourinho,  I think in terms of the coach strategy, maybe Pioli will be a little blind to the game strategy that De Rossi will implement, so it is likely that we will see Surprises created in that the game.

[pusaka]

It is actually quite normal to doubt Leverkusen after seeing the way they performed against Qarabag. Yeah maybe they eliminated their opponent anyway but it was very difficult for them you know. Maybe they underestimated Qarabag and this caused them to have this much difficulty. I hope so otherwise their job against West Ham will be extra difficult in this phase. 

We will see how dedicated they are by the first leg. I really want to see Leverkusen in the finale playing against Liverpool honestly. It is like the best kind of a finale for a season like this.    It would be the nearest kind of a finale to a Champions League finale I assume.

Qarabag has become the biggest challenge for Leverkusen in the European league this season. They can really make things difficult for Leverkusen. It was a tough match. But I'm sure Leverkusen will be able to beat West Ham in the quarter-finals. What I admire about Leverkusen is their extraordinary winning mentality. They were able to beat Qarabag 3-2 in the second leg after losing 0-2 until the 72nd minute. They really have a good winning mentality. It ended dramatically after Leverkusen scored 2 goals in the 90+ minute. But I'm sure they will perform better when they play against West Ham in the quarter-finals.

They will also definitely learn from their mistakes as to why they had difficulties when they were in the last 16 when they faced Qarabag. I am sure that Xabi is a coach who has good observations of their potential opponents this time. Xabi will also evaluate their weaknesses that their opponents can still exploit.
West Ham is an English league team that we know has a fast and aggressive style of play, Xabi must be able to minimize this by not giving West Ham the opportunity to develop their game. If this is done successfully by the Leverkusen players, I think they will be able to win both legs at once. However, this is just an analysis, of course it could be different when they play later.

[dezoel]

Sometimes recent performances can have a big influence on a club's performance, especially since what Atalanta will be facing is an English Premier League club, which is certainly quite a big challenge for Atalanta. Indeed, in this international break, no one knows and sometimes the club carries out training to improve their performance and get motivation. which is good ahead of this crucial match, but Liverpool will also do the same thing, he will be given motivation by Jurgen Kloop so that Liverpool will also perform optimally, Liverpool's very good performance recently has certainly increased Liverpool's self-confidence and this self-confidence plays a big role on the field to be able to play more dominantly.

Atalanta doesn't have a chance in the Champions League or domestic league because the level of competition is difficult, but that doesn't mean that in the European League Atalanta has a chance of getting the title because the European League is also quite a tough match and it depends on other rivals, currently there are Milan, Roma, Leverkusen and Liverpool are serious rivals in the European League so Atalanta cannot win easily unless they are able to get past Liverpool, even though that is a little impossible.

I have to be agreed with you about this all with recently we have good performance from the Liverpool which is giving them good edge and Atlanta is unpredictable clubs with few weeks back they were heading for the top four spots in Serie A but suddenly now in last few matches they drop 10 points and now having no chance for the top four with things are looking we will have some more decline for them which will bring them down, and they can lose their chances for the UEFA connection but still this could be not easy game for the both clubs even mostly are feeling this could be no contest for the Liverpool due to their recent performance and quality with their many injured players are also coming back, but this international break is surely also having impact, so real time updates needs some time.

Now I also have to be agreed about this we have four teams for the title race with Liverpool, Leverkusen, AC Milan and Roma are looking stronger and any team from them can win this season with most chances both top teams can go for double as well.

[Palakka]

They will also definitely learn from their mistakes as to why they had difficulties when they were in the last 16 when they faced Qarabag. I am sure that Xabi is a coach who has good observations of their potential opponents this time. Xabi will also evaluate their weaknesses that their opponents can still exploit.
West Ham is an English league team that we know has a fast and aggressive style of play, Xabi must be able to minimize this by not giving West Ham the opportunity to develop their game. If this is done successfully by the Leverkusen players, I think they will be able to win both legs at once. However, this is just an analysis, of course it could be different when they play later.

Xabi Alonso has been quite successful in bringing many changes to Leverkusen and certainly we cannot deny if they are one of the challengers for the Europa League title this season with Milan and Liverpool, Alonso's ability to make Leverkusen a strong candidate for the championship cannot be separated from his expertise in concocting game strategies and also reading the opponent's current abilities, against Qarabag is actually a difficult match for Leverkusen especially they were close to it Defeated but the mentality possessed by Leverkusen allowed them to end the first leg match with scorer 2-2.

No different in the first leg, Leverkusen were also depressed in the second leg but lucky for them to get through the match with a victory, what you say is true because in some matches it seems that Leverkusen can make an extraordinary comeback and it happens not only once or twice in the league but repeatedly, Alonso's ability to raise the spirit of players deserves our thumbs up.
The match against Westham will be another difficult match for Leverkusen, although actually I really like Leverkusen but it looks like Westham will be able to make it difficult for Leverkusen in that match, currently Westham is quite impressive in the league and even they are able to slaughter other Bundesliga teams to reach the quarterfinals of the Europa League, although Leverkusen is indeed the favorite team but indeed Westham also deserves to be wary of.

[Volgastallion]

Guys after what Bayer Leverkusen do against Qarabag for me they dont are a contender anymore in this cup, i know its early but you cant strguled so much against a weak team like Qarabag.

Liverpool is gonna beat Leverkusen easily in a game.

For me they go until semifinals and depending on who arrives they are gonna lose in that phase.

[mammusu]

Statistically, AC Milan is superior compared to AS Roma in the domestic league, even though AS Roma achieved positive results when coached by their new coach De Rossi, AC Milan still has the advantage in terms of performance in their meetings in the last few matches, it is clearly visible to AC Milan. more dominating victory over AS Roma. It is true that the UEL and Serie A competitions are different but they are no strangers to meeting each other so they already understand what strategies will be played and they are also fighting to advance to the next round.

On paper, AC Milan has the advantage over AS Roma, and according to some statistics, AC MIlan is indeed more favored, but that doesn't mean AS Roma will just give up and hand over the next round to AC Milan. Moreover, as you said, under De ROssi AS Roma performed quite well and showed some progress which I think is very good. Moreover, AC Milan won several meetings before De Rossi took charge of this team.

I still have the opportunity for AS Roma to embarrass AC Milan and get rid of them. That is quite an open opportunity in my opinion, although I also agree that AC Milan's opportunity is much greater than AS Roma's. There is nothing impossible for AS Roma to be able to go further in the Europa League this season, especially since they also have a sweet experience here by being able to reach the final last season. They have the opportunity to do the same thing this season and one way is by beating AC Milan in the quarter-finals.

[Frankolala]

Guys after what Bayer Leverkusen do against Qarabag for me they dont are a contender anymore in this cup, i know its early but you cant strguled so much against a weak team like Qarabag.

Liverpool is gonna beat Leverkusen easily in a game.

For me they go until semifinals and depending on who arrives they are gonna lose in that phase.

That should not be a reason for you to feel that they would not reach the final stage of this competition. We a have seen teams that struggles to win their matches still win the trophy. Who knows if Alonso will work on the laxity of his team that made them find it very difficult to win Qarabag. Why I still have hope in Leverkusen is because of their ongoing unbeaten record that they have maintained this season.

There is no doubt that Liverpool will be able to win Leverkusen if they clash, because I think Liverpool is stronger and better than them. Only if they clash in the semifinals is what will deprive Leverkusen from reaching the finals this season.

[viananda2525]

Statistically, AC Milan is superior compared to AS Roma in the domestic league, even though AS Roma achieved positive results when coached by their new coach De Rossi, AC Milan still has the advantage in terms of performance in their meetings in the last few matches, it is clearly visible to AC Milan. more dominating victory over AS Roma. It is true that the UEL and Serie A competitions are different but they are no strangers to meeting each other so they already understand what strategies will be played and they are also fighting to advance to the next round.

On paper, AC Milan has the advantage over AS Roma, and according to some statistics, AC MIlan is indeed more favored, but that doesn't mean AS Roma will just give up and hand over the next round to AC Milan. Moreover, as you said, under De ROssi AS Roma performed quite well and showed some progress which I think is very good. Moreover, AC Milan won several meetings before De Rossi took charge of this team.

I still have the opportunity for AS Roma to embarrass AC Milan and get rid of them. That is quite an open opportunity in my opinion, although I also agree that AC Milan's opportunity is much greater than AS Roma's. There is nothing impossible for AS Roma to be able to go further in the Europa League this season, especially since they also have a sweet experience here by being able to reach the final last season. They have the opportunity to do the same thing this season and one way is by beating AC Milan in the quarter-finals.

Milan are always the favorites because they have a good record in Europe, but their performance this season has not been very consistent so the pressure is felt more heavily. Roma have again found their best playing rhythm while being coached by De Rossi, of course they will play relaxed without any pressure, therefore Milan must be wary of Il Lupi's real revival.

[SOKO-DEKE]

Guys after what Bayer Leverkusen do against Qarabag for me they dont are a contender anymore in this cup, i know its early but you cant strguled so much against a weak team like Qarabag.

Liverpool is gonna beat Leverkusen easily in a game.

For me they go until semifinals and depending on who arrives they are gonna lose in that phase.

Although Bayer Leverkusen's recent performance against Qarabag might suggest they're not at their best but it's crucial to understand that football can be unpredictable. Sometimes, weaker teams manage to pull off surprising victories against stronger opponents so it doesn't means they weak currently. Therefore, it's premature to dismiss Leverkusen as one of best contenders based solely on one result. Their form against Qarabag might not meet your expectations, but it's essential to reserve judgment until we see how they fare in the quarter-finals. While Liverpool may be best considered the favorite in the ongoing Europa League but it's too early to draw conclusions.

There are still two stages to go before the final, providing ample opportunity for teams to prove themselves. Leverkusen shouldn't be underestimated, especially considering their strong performances in the domestic league. It's important to remain open minded and observe how they perform in upcoming matches before making any definitive assessments about their capabilities in the tournament.

[samuraijin]

.De Rossi is doing good job and after his arrival players are also feeling much better and confident which is allowing them to stay at the better level, but now it's all depend on who is going to have better result in home game with I also have to be agreed about this we can go for the penalty shootout as well.

Since De Rossi was appointed coach of As Roma, I have watched his matches more often and there have even been many changes in the As Roma camp, very different from Jose Morinho, although there have been many shortcomings since Morinho took office, we cannot forget his role in winning the Europa League last season.  However, the decline in tactics has shown less and less improvement this season, so it is very appropriate for As Roma to appoint De Rossi as his replacement, even though De Rossi does not have the flying hours like Jose Morinho, De Rossi is able to show his expertise in terms of coaching even though he is a former player at least  De Rossi knows very well what As Roma wants to improve their class position this season in Serie A and that has really been proven in the middle of this season.

[wiss19]

Experience may translate into greater composure on the field, especially during critical moments. This makes Milan have an edge in terms of handling pressure and navigating high-stakes matches. Their recent consistent performances imply their prospects in the upcoming match. A team in good form is able to display confidence, cohesion, and effectiveness in executing their game plan. This makes them being favorite over Roma.

Roma has been in transition being under new management, but they are on the positive track with good morale surrounding the squad. They has the talent and potential to challenge AC Milan. Factors such as individual brilliance, tactical adjustments, and even luck can influence the outcome on any given day. Roma shouldn't be underestimated, and the outcome will ultimately depend on the performance of both teams on the day of the match.

We have clearly all indicators are showing Milan is superior in experience, performance and quality but Roma performance is also having good change which is giving them good edge, and they can give surprise as well which could be brought new highs for this club in this season because now after having new management things are positive and players are also feeling comfortable which is allowing them to have better results in Serie A tradition we have good advantage for the Milan against Roma but still it can go either way with Roma transition is going to help them for having things which were looking not positive few weeks back.

Now from here if any team is going to underestimate his opponent then surely they are going to pay for this as well because we have history of things like these with sometime, we have recovery but mostly things been never take any serious change while they have done this mistake.

[joniboini]

Guys after what Bayer Leverkusen do against Qarabag for me they dont are a contender anymore in this cup, i know its early but you cant strguled so much against a weak team like Qarabag.
Liverpool is gonna beat Leverkusen easily in a game.

Eh, I've seen a lot of matches where the better side failed to win or even lose the match in cup competition, so dismissing them way too early is never a good call. I mean there are tons of comebacks like Liverpool vs Barca, Barca vs PSG, etc that show how a match can be affected by many things, not as simple as "better players = win". We could argue that Qarabag is not that weak, they managed to score 4 goals against Leverkusen after all. I mean Liverpool also failed to win many "easy matches" this season. The game is still open.

[rangga28]

Guys after what Bayer Leverkusen do against Qarabag for me they dont are a contender anymore in this cup, i know its early but you cant strguled so much against a weak team like Qarabag.
Liverpool is gonna beat Leverkusen easily in a game.

Eh, I've seen a lot of matches where the better side failed to win or even lose the match in cup competition, so dismissing them way too early is never a good call. I mean there are tons of comebacks like Liverpool vs Barca, Barca vs PSG, etc that show how a match can be affected by many things, not as simple as "better players = win". We could argue that Qarabag is not that weak, they managed to score 4 goals against Leverkusen after all. I mean Liverpool also failed to win many "easy matches" this season. The game is still open.

Yes, one match is not worth considering and removing them from the competition. There are times during a match when non-technical things happen. I still recognize Bayern Leverkusen as a strong candidate because their fighting power is extraordinary. Liverpool are of course better than the other teams but there is no guarantee for him to puff up his chest. I see the competition in the European League is very competitive and almost the same level as the Champions League.