Real Madrid forward, Eden Hazard, has won the 2018/19 UEFA Europa League Player of the Season. The Belgium international finished top ahead of former Chelsea teammate, Olivier Giroud and Real Madrid teammate, Luka Jović.
In 2009 they were knocked out of the same competition at the semi-final stage, while last season saw them also fall at the final four of the Europa League - with eventual winners Atletico Madrid securing victory.
Following the completion of the 2021/2022 Premier League, the top six places have been confirmed. Manchester City finished top, after they came from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-2 at The Etihad.
Following the conclusion of the Europa League quarter-final second-leg fixtures on Thursday night, below are the current highest goal scorers chasing the golden boot in the tournament this season.
Leicester's hope of playing in the Champions League faded into thin air on the last day of the 2020-21 Premier League season on Sunday as they lost 4-2 to Tottenham Hotspur at the King Power Stadium.
The 28-year-old was instrumental to the Blues to the final of this season'sEuropa League final following their victory over German League side Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday, May 9.
Atletico finished fourth last season in a group with Porto, Bayer Leverkusen and Club Brugge, missing out on the Europa League as well. Before that, it had failed to advance past the Champions League group stage only once in nine seasons.
Nwakali was part of the preparations ahead of a potential debut in a pre-season friendly against Boreham Wood at Meadow Park this weekend. He has been provisionally assigned the number 98 jersey for pre-season training.
Amaechi's unfortunate injury early in the season, prevented him getting any opportunities in the League Cup or the Europa League, unlike the likes of Bukayo Saka and Joe Willock. The 18-year-old has a contract until 2020 with the Gunners.
The Red Devils threw away a two-goal lead in the first leg of the quarter-final tie at Old Trafford to draw 2-2. However, Ten Hag's men were thrashed 3-0 in Seville, with United putting in one of their worst displays of the season.
The 16 teams left in this season'sEuropa League have been confirmed. This follows the completion of the Round of 32 second legs on Thursday. Manchester United beat Barcelona 2-1 at Old Trafford to progress with a 4-3 aggregate.
Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze has picked out Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka as the toughest player he has come up against in the Europa League this season.
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has said the Premier League offers the only route for his team to play in Europe next season. The Gunners were dumped out of the Europa League on Thursday night, following a goalless draw with Villarreal.
More teams will join the fray after falling out of the Champions League and Europa League later in the year. The winner of the tournament will book a spot in the following season'sEuropa League.