After an eighth-placed finish in the Premier League, Erik ten Hag’s side defied the odds to beat rivals Manchester City at Wembley Stadium to book their spot in the Europa League next season. Atalanta were victorious in the Europa League final last month, handing Bayer Leverkusen their first defeat of the season thanks to a hat-trick from former Premier League playmaker Ademola Lookman. With a new 36-team league format now in place in the Champions League, teams from the competition will no longer drop down into the Europa League next season. SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Read our Privacy PolicyAdemola Lookman helped Atalanta to Europa League glory

Source: Express June 02, 2024 09:27 UTC