The first European final is upon us, and it’s Freiburg vs Aston Villa in the Europa League final at Beşiktaş Park, Istanbul, kick-off 8 pm GMT.
Freiburg would make history tonight should they win, as they have yet to win a major trophy in their almost 122-year history. Can this young, free-scoring team take the final step and become club legends?
Villa, on the other hand, are former European Champions and have won many trophies in their illustrious 151-year history. However, their last was 30 years ago, but they have a manager who is taking charge of his sixth Europa League final
Here’s the latest team news and confirmed lineups ahead of the Freiburg vs Aston Villa UEL Final.
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Freiburg vs Aston Villa: Team News and Confirmed Lineups for UEFA Europa League Final
Freiburg Team News
Out: Yuito Suzuki (above) is out with a collarbone fracture sustained against Wolfsburg at the beginning of the month.
Apart from Suzuki, Freiburg boss Julian Schuster has a full strength squad to choose from “That’s no given, playing three times a week,” Schuster said. “A huge thank you to all our trainers, doctors, physios.”
Schuster also spoke about their journey to Istanbul. He said: “It is very special. We’ve recently been in the second division and now are going to play a European final. I have so much confidence in my team, and they give me that belief because there’s so much quality. I am not nervous, we have the confidence we need to play a great team and a great coach tomorrow.”
Aston Villa Team News
Out: Boubacar Kamara (Knee injury), Ross Barkley (Ineligible), and Alysson (Ineligible)
Doubt: Amadou Onana will be assessed before the game, and a late call is expected to be made as to whether the midfielder can take part.
Ahead of the game, captain and hero of the semi-final, John McGinn (above), spoke about the final and how proud he is.
Freiburg Confirmed Lineup
Atubolu
Kubler
Ginter
Lienhart
Treu
Eggestein
Hofler
Beste
Manzambi
Grifo
Matanovic
Subs: Muller, Huth, Jung, Osterhage, Scherhant, Holer, Irie, Philipp, Gunter, Makengo, Rosenfelder, Ogbus.
Aston Villa Confirmed Lineup
Martinez
Cash
Lindelof
Konsa
McGinn
Tielemans
Buendia
Watkins
Digne
Pau
Rogers
Subs: Bizot, Wright, Mings, Elliott, Garcia, Abraham, Sancho, Luiz, Maatsen, Onana, Bogarde, Bailey
Featured image courtesy of Imago/STEINSIEK.CH
