Werder Bremen are starting the group stage of the UEFA Europa League tonight with their game at Portuguese side CD Nacional Funchal. Ahead of the game, WERDER.DE came up with...
Werder Bremen are starting the group stage of the UEFA Europa League tonight with their game at Portuguese side CD Nacional Funchal. Ahead of the game, WERDER.DE came up with...
Werder Bremen are starting the group stage of the UEFA Europa League tonight with their game at Portuguese side CD Nacional Funchal. Ahead of the game, WERDER.DE came up with the most interesting facts about the game on the Atlantic island Madeira as well as the most important changes to the competition. Did you know … ?
...that there are six referees being used in the group stage of the Europa League? For the first time, in addition to referee, the linesmen and fourth official, there are also two goal judges being used.
...that the Europa League is in its first season? The competition for European football clubs used to be known as the UEFA Cup.
...that the coaches Manuel Machado and Thomas Schaaf have previously faced off against one another? During the 2007-08 season, Machado lost as coach of Sporting Braga against Schaaf and Werder Bremen 3-0 and 1-0 in the Round of 32 of the UEFA Cup.
...that Werder have never taken part in the group stage of a UEFA Cup? The Green-Whites played the past five seasons in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League and then three times qualified as the third placed team for the knockout round of the UEFA Cup.
...that the final will take place in Germany? On 12 May 2010 at 8:45 p.m., the two Europa League finalists will face off in the arena from Bundesliga club Hamburg.
