Fatih Terim and Gheorghe Popescu reflect on Galatasaray AŞ’s historic UEFA Cup triumph in 2000, a first for Turkish football that Popescu hails as the country’s “most important European success”.

Eintracht Frankfurt goalscorer Martin Lanig reserved a special mention for the 12,000 travelling supporters who gave his side "more power to play" after the visitors sealed first place in Group with a 1-0 triumph at FC Girondins de Bordeaux. Tranquillo Barnetta and Henri Saivet also spoke to UEFA.com.

José Antonio Reyes said that making it into the knockout stages was “the most important thing” after Sevilla FC got the point they needed to qualify, while Estoril Praia’s Javier Balboa blamed poor “concentration” as his side saw their chances ended.

After Olympique Lyonnais defeated Real Betis Balompié 1-0 to qualify for the next stage of the UEFA Europa League captain Maxime Gonalons said his side's next target is to finish top of the group, while Stephan Andersen was also satisfied as the Spanish team also went through.

After KRC Genk made it through as Group G winners, goalscorer Bennard Kumordzi told UEFA.com that it was important the club got a winning “feeling” back after domestic disappointment at the weekend, while FC Dynamo Kyiv’s Benoît Trémoulinas bemoaned missed opportunities.

Wigan Athletic FC’s Ryan Shotton and Emmerson Boyce are relishing the club’s debut season in the UEFA Europa League and hope to continue to prove that with their style of play the club can “win against anyone on your day”.

"It is a club I will always have in my heart," said Pablo Hernández ahead of a reunion with Valencia CF that could result in Swansea City FC securing their place in the last 32.

Captain of the first team from Kazakhstan to qualify for the group stage of a UEFA club competition, FC Shakhter Karagandy's Andrei Finonchenko takes UEFA.com round his home town.

Hernán Crespo looks back at Parma FC’s 1999 UEFA Cup success against Olympique de Marseille and reveals why winning the trophy realised a childhood dream.

Former Sweden international Klas Ingesson is not lingering on the early elimination of IF Elfsborg in this season’s UEFA Europa League, revealing that after his recovery from cancer he wants to “get as much as possible out of every minute in life”.

FC Slovan Liberec captain Radoslav Kováč was delighted his team picked up a point on their visit to Group H pacesetters Sevilla FC despite having to defend for "maybe 85%" of the game, while Sevilla's Cala ruled missed opportunities but vowed to finish on a high "to push away all doubts".

Sergio Floccari said SS Lazio are aiming for "top spot" in Group J after scoring both goals in their 2-1 victory against Apollon Limassol FC, whose Christos Karpidis praised the club’s “amazing” support despite the defeat.

FC Kuban Krasnodar's Ibrahima Baldé said his side were "disappointed to have only got a draw" despite grabbing a point against Swansea City AFC in added-time for the second successive game, a result that Swansea's Jonathan De Guzman said was "very unlucky".

After Esbjerg fB secured qualification with a 1-0 win over IF Elfsborg, Jakob Ankersen said the Danish side were "very proud", while Elfsborg's Kevin Stuhr-Ellegaard was left to ponder "missed chances" as the Swedish club saw their hopes ended.

SV Zulte Waregem's Sven Kums told UEFA.com of his delight as the Belgian side got a victory to keep alive their hopes of progression, leapfrogging opponents NK Maribor, whose Mitja Viler said "everyone could be proud" despite the defeat.

PSV Eindhoven's Luciano Narsingh hailed an "important" win for the Dutch side as they strengthened their chances of progression with victory against GNK Dinamo Zagreb, whose Ivo Pinto described a feeling of "sadness" after the Croatian club were eliminated.

Olexiy Gai reveals how FC Chornomorets Odesa are relishing their UEFA Europa League opportunity and explains how they will "strive to win" their remaining games.

UEFA.com hears from Esbjerg fB coach Niels Frederiksen, the one-time bank worker who is now leading a team sitting pretty in Group C ahead of their return match against IF Elfsborg.

UEFA.com visits Wigan Athletic FC and finds out how the club and chairman Dave Whelan are enjoying their first taste of European football in the UEFA Europa League.

Valencia CF's Fede Cartabia was delighted with his team's 5-1 victory against FC St Gallen, a game where he scored twice, while the Swiss side's Matías Vitkieviez admitted his team would have to "look at their mistakes" after a "disappointing" display.

Both Wigan Athletic FC’s Ryan Shotton and FC Rubin Kazan’s Iván Marcano came away happy after the 1-1 draw between the sides that leaves them both in the hunt for qualification.

"Nobody outside Cyprus believed we could get a draw against Lazio," beamed midfielder Rachid Hamdani after a 0-0 draw raised Apollon Limassol FC's spirits in Group J. Lazio midfielder Ogenyi Onazi also spoke to UEFA.com.

Přemysl Kovář and Diego Perotti spoke to UEFA.com after Sevilla FC earned a point against FC Slovan Liberec.

Immanuel Höhn told UEFA.com the disappointment of Freiburg SC at not winning the three points with Estoril Praia goalkeeper Vagner saying that the 1-1 draw makes for an intriguing return meeting in Portugal.

Marcel Sabitzer struck eight minutes from time to salvage the visitors a point and end Genk's 100% start to UEFA Europa League Group G, telling UEFA.com that SK Rapid Wien “deserved more from our performance.” Julien Gorius gave the hosts’ perspective.

A UEFA Europa League winner as a player, Valencia CF defender Ricardo Costa feels that Valencia have “a chance to win a title” in the competition this season.

Swansea City AFC midfielder Leon Britton told UEFA.com that his side needed to show "good character" to overcome FC St Gallen, while the Swiss side's Roberto Rodriguez felt his team "deserved a point".

Ricardo Costa praised the discipline and focus of Valencia CF after their 2-0 win in Krasnodar opened their Group A account. Artem Fidler also gave his reaction to UEFA.com.

Being focused and calm was the key to Sevilla FC’s 2-0 win over SC Freiburg on matchday 2 according to Carlos Bacca. Mike Hanke also gave his thoughts to UEFA.com.

Forward Alexandre Lacazette says there is light at the end of the tunnel for out-of-sorts Olympique Lyonnais after the French side earned a 1-1 draw at home to Vitória SC. Chris Malonga also gave his thoughts to UEFA.com.