On the evening of 25 February, the results of the Round of 16 draw for the UEFA Cup were announced: Marseille (France) vs Basel (Switzerland), Leicester City (England) vs Rennes (France), Paauk (Greece) vs Ghent (Belgium), Vites (Netherlands) vs Roma (Italy), Eindhoven (Netherlands) vs Copenhagen (Denmark), Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) vs LASK Linz (Austria), Bode Shine (Norway) vs Alkmaar (Netherlands), Guerrilla Belgrade (Serbia) vs Feyenoord (Netherlands).
For the majority of fans, the most concerned is undoubtedly Mourinho's Roma. They drew the Dutch A powerhouse Vitesse. This signature can only be regarded as a winning lottery. Currently, Vitesse is sixth in the Eredivisie, a decline in form compared to last season.
In terms of strength, Rome undoubtedly had the upper hand. However, under Mourinho, Roma's performance as a strong team is difficult to satisfy. Even in the UEFA Cup, there was a 1-6 defeat to Bode Shine. Therefore, in the face of Vitesse, who wins and who loses, I really dare not say.
But for Mourinho, the European Union Cup or the road to self-redemption. We are in Serie A rankings, and Roma are currently in eighth place, six points behind Juve. This season has been a tough season. Behind fifth-placed Atalanta, there is also a three-point gap, the former is still one round less. I can't finish fifth, and I can't even play in the Europa League. This, Rome can accept?
However, if you can win the European Union Cup, not only will you have the title in your first season, but you can also directly advance to next season's Europa League. This result is acceptable for Mourinho and Roma. Therefore, the next European Union Cup is the main battlefield of Rome.
In the round of 16, Roma is naturally a favorite to win the championship. In addition to them, Leicester City, along with Eindhoven and Feyenoord, can also be seen as big hits. In the same situation as Mourinho, Rogers is also expected to hope to complete the redemption through the European Union Cup. Because, in the Premier League, Leicester City may not be able to qualify for any European competition.