Francana · Paulista - A4 · Attacker · #0 · Brazil · 35 yrs
"We haven't done it for 22 years [reached the Champions League final], so imagine the second time in our history that we have done it, and we need to recognise the season we had, but at the moment nobody is going to take the pain away from you."
To be here, in 2026, as captain of Aston Villa is incredible. The average age of Aston Villa's starting XI was 29 years and 342 days, the third-oldest for a Europa League final after Fulham against Atletico de Madrid in 2010 (30y 245d) and Sevilla against Roma in 2023 (30y 53d).
Rangers must change the entire culture at the club if they are to challenge for trophies next season, according to the club's former goalkeeper Cammy Bell. Rangers' title hopes collapsed after the split as they lost four consecutive matches and another summer rebuild is looming, with captain James Tavernier departing after 11 years. "They've not won enough in recent history and that's why the fans are frustrated at the moment," said Bell on the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast.
