With Greek club Olympiakos aiming for its first European trophy, there will be a massive security operation in Athens for Wednesday’s Europa Conference League final against Fiorentina.
Fiorentina’s midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura, left, scores a goal and celebrates with his team during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Cagliari Calcio and Fiorentina at the Unipol Domus in Cagliari, Italy, Thursday, May 23, 2024. Fiorentina’s players celebrate after the Europa Conference League semi-final second leg soccer match between Club Brugge and Fiorentina at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium, Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
Moroccan striker Ayoub El Kaabi is the competition’s top scorer with 10 goals, while coach Jose Luis Mendilibar has brought some calm to the team after becoming its third manager of the season. “I transform things with a magic wand,” Mendilibar said. “I am not a guru, I’m a coach. I aim to present my team as best as I can and expect the best result.”Ancelotti has ‘really difficult’ decision to make in goal for Madrid ahead of Champions League finalFiorentina is back in the final after losing last year’s title match to West Ham, having dominated most of their knockout games and scored a competition-high 25 goals.
“We never give up on games,” said Italiano, who rested key players in the team’s last league game ahead of the European final. “The difference is that we know the path we’re on, we know what we’re up against, what we’re playing, the importance of the game, how to prepare for it emotionally, mentally, physically. We come to the match with a little more experience.”
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