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Cruyff: We’ll give Basel the brush

December 20, 2013 10:22

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Danny Caro,

Danny Caro

1 min read

Maccabi Tel Aviv will start as underdogs when they take on Basel in the Europa League round of 32, according to sporting director Jordi Cruyff.

The Israeli champions will have the chance to avenge their 4-3 aggregate defeat in the third qualifying round of the Champions League in August when they meet the Swiss outfit over two legs in February.

Cryuff said: "This is not a draw that gives us satisfaction, but that’s reality.

"We know Basel very well and there won’t be surprises. They had a great Champions League campaign — beating Chelsea twice — and there is talk of some of their players and the manager moving to bigger clubs in January. We’re not the favourites, but we’ll give 100 per cent.”