Hannover 96

FC Anji Makhachkala's Mbrak Boussoufa and Hannover 96's Mohammed Abdellaoue spoke to UEFA.com following the Russian club's 3-1 victory in the first leg of the sides' UEFA Europa League round of 32 tie.

Players Lars Stindl and Dariusz Dudka talk after their match

UEFA.com hears from several of the clubs involved in the UEFA Europa League play-off draw, including FC Anzhi Makhachkala, FC Twente, PSV Eindhoven and VfB Stuttgart.

The third qualifying round winners join the 14 losing clubs from the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round and further teams who begin their European campaigns here

Athletic Club hold a big advantage, Valencia CF and Club Atlético de Madrid have work to do and FC Metalist Kharkiv look to make use of a lifeline as the quarter-finals conclude.

The UEFA Europa League quarter-finals kick-off on Thursday with Club Atlético de Madrid bidding to reclaim the title they won in 2009/10, and FC Schalke 04 looking hungry.

Konstantin Rausch and Mohammed Abdellaoue celebrate progression for Hannover to the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals, leaving the R. Standard de Liège contingent to rue their slow start in Germany.

Standard Liège captain Jelle van Damme tells UEFA.com it’s “a pity” that the Belgian side didn’t hold onto their lead against Hannover 96, for whom both Steve Cherundolo and Konstantin Rausch know it’s all to play for in Germany.