Play-off contenders share their thoughts
Friday, August 10, 2012
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UEFA.com hears from several of the clubs involved in the UEFA Europa League play-off draw, including FC Anji Makhachkala, FC Twente, PSV Eindhoven and VfB Stuttgart.
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The UEFA Europa League group stage moved into sharper focus for 62 teams when the play-off draw was made on Friday.
VfB Stuttgart are looking forward to the return of a former son in Kevin Kuranyi, who is likely to lead the line for FC Dinamo Moskva in the teams' first leg at the Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion on 23 August. Meanwhile, FC Anji Makhachkala's players will receive all the information they require about opponents AZ Alkmaar from coach Guus Hiddink.
The draw featured seven former European champions, PSV Eindhoven among them. To hear what the Dutch club make of their tie against Monetenegro's FK Zeta and much more reaction from Nyon, watch the video above.
