Europa League Semifinals Preview: Sevilla's Form is Rising Just in Time, Roma Coach is Too Experienced for Leverkusen

After two changes of head coaches this season, Sevilla has finally shown notable improvements. Their elimination of Manchester United in the quarter-finals has led the Andalusians to believe that they are still the best team in the Europa League. Everyone knows that Roma head coach Mourinho is a wise strategist. Young talents like Wirtz, who have not fully developed their potential, may find it difficult to play outstandingly against the Portuguese coach.

Sevilla VS Juventus - The Third Manager Is Cool

With a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Turin, both teams believe they have the ability to advance to the final. Sevilla, who have experienced three head coach changes this season, have finally reached the pinnacle under Mendilibar. If they can ultimately win the Europa League championship, this season will be considered very successful for Sevilla.

Sevilla is rising in time

Sevilla did a very good job in April, achieving an excellent record of four wins and one draw in La Liga, which completely eliminates the threats of relegation. Mendilibar has brought the most significant improvement to the team's offense, with Sevilla scoring at least two goals in six out of eight La Liga matches since April. Led by En-Nesyri, almost every Sevilla’s attacking players are in good form. Even without En-Nesyri on the pitch, Sevilla still won 3-0 against relegation-threaten team Real Valladolid in the last match.

In the last round, Juventus beat their opponents 2-0 again in Serie A, but unfortunately, midfielder Pogba suffered an injury in his first start for the club this season and was substituted after playing only 24 minutes. His return to Juventus may not become a good memory in future. However, the good news is that 22-year-old Nicolo Fagioli scored a goal, and combined with last week's goalscorer Iling-Junior, Juventus's next generation looks very promising.

Sevilla has advanced nine times in the Europa League knockout stages by playing at home in the second leg, which is a very favorable record for them. Their 3-0 victory over Manchester United in the quarterfinals has boosted their confidence, and they have the possibility to win 2-1 against Juventus to advance to the final.

Bayer Leverkusen VS Roma - Can Wirtz Fully Release His Talent?

In the first leg at the Stadio Olimpico, both teams played neither too conservative nor too open. Mourinho finally defeated Leverkusen, whose head coach is the Portuguese coach’s former player Alonso. The two worked together at Real Madrid for three years. Although they did not win the Champions League, they managed to overthrow Messi's rule and win the La Liga. Now, Alonso's coaching style also has a hint of Mourinho.

Wirtz was taught a lesson in the first leg

This season, Alonso's performance with Bayer Leverkusen is not bad. They are currently ranked seventh in the Bundesliga and still have a chance to qualify for European competition. More importantly, they have the hope of reaching a European final again since 2002. In the first leg, Leverkusen's biggest problem was the inability to activate Wirtz. The genius playmaker's attacking talent was completely restricted by Roma's veteran defensive players. He has already been highly valued by many major European football clubs. His days with Leverkusen may be entering the countdown.

Currently, Roma is six points behind the top four in Serie A, and with only three games left, their chances of qualifying for the Champions League through the league are very low. When Mourinho was coaching Manchester United, he secured Champions League qualification by winning the Europa League, and more importantly, he successfully retained his position as head coach. Of course, the pressure on him in Roma is not as great. Even if they eventually miss out on Champions League next season, Mourinho is still likely to stay in Roma.

Both teams did not defeat weaker opponents in their respective leagues last week, obviously leaving strengths for their Europa League games. , Leverkusen has lost in last seven games against Serie A teams, and their trend of being unbeaten in nine away games in all competitions has been ended by Roma. It is difficult for this small team from the Rhine River to win, and Roma is expected to draw 1-1 away from home.