Sevilla director Monchi admits he’d love a reunion with Roma in the Europa League Final, but first has a ‘final leading to another final’ with Juventus.
It kicks off at the Sanchez-Pizjuan at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT).
Because the first leg ended 1-1 with a stoppage-time Federico Gatti equaliser, it is all to play for in Spain, as the away goals rule no longer applies.
“It’s like a final leading to another final,” Monchi told Sky Sport Italia.
“It has been quite a bad season generally, so reaching the final would be big for us. We know that we are up against a difficult, strong side with players of a very high level, but hopefully this competition can continue to bring us luck and we can reach Budapest.”
The season has indeed been dismal for Sevilla, or at least it was until March 21, when the club sacked Jorge Sampaoli and brought in Jose Luis Mendilibar.
The winner of this semi-final will go on to face either Roma or Bayer Leverkusen in the Final, so does Monchi hope to get a reunion with his old club?
“I hope so, because first it means we’d be there and also against Roma, a side I care about.”
The Europa League Final will be at the Puskas Arena in Budapest on May 31.