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The disappointment about the departure from the eighth finals of the Conference League was still fresh, but goalkeeper Jérémy Frick could see the positive again. “Geneva and Switzerland can be proud of us,” the 30-year-old said after the penalty shootout loss to Viktoria Pilsen. And Servette coach René Weiler also judged his team’s European campaign as a success: “The players can be proud of their performance.”
Overall, in the two matches against Pilsen, which remained goalless after 90 minutes in the first leg and 120 minutes in the second leg, Servette showed mature performances that were also recorded in Switzerland and earned Geneva a lot of praise. And in the end, the opponents were also full of praise for the Grenats: “The interesting thing about them is that they can play physically, but can also develop good football. Technically they dominated us,” said Pilsen coach Miroslav Koubek.
Good tip from the trainer
Servette impressed both as a collective and through individual quality. Weiler showed good instincts when he brought Keigo Tsunemoto, whom he had met in Japan, to Geneva and quickly established him as one of the best full-backs in the Super League. Other professionals took the next step in development under Weiler and played their way into the notebook of Nati coach Murat Yakin – such as Dereck Kutesa, Alexis Antunes and Steve Rouiller. By establishing a clear and strong collective framework, René Weiler has not only done his team and the overall project a service, but also his players, who are performing at a level they could not have imagined themselves.
Super League saved
Last but not least, Servette’s European success is also good for the Swiss UEFA coefficient. The direct competition from Denmark, Norway and the Czech Republic performed better this season, but thanks to Servette, Switzerland consolidated 12th place in the UEFA rankings, leaving Austria behind. This is important for the international competitions next season because it secures a second place in the Europa League instead of a ticket for the Conference League.
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team
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SP
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T.D
|
PT
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
|
 BSC Young Boys
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27
|
31
|
54
|
|
|
2
|
 Napkin FC
|
27
|
18
|
53
|
|
|
3
|
 FC Lugano
|
27
|
8th
|
43
|
|
|
4
|
 FC Zurich
|
27
|
10
|
42
|
|
|
5
|
 FC St. Gallen
|
27
|
4
|
40
|
|
|
6
|
 FC Winterthur
|
27
|
-2
|
40
|
|
|
7
|
 FC Lucerne
|
27
|
-4
|
37
|
|
|
8th
|
 Yverdon Sports FC
|
27
|
-18
|
33
|
|
|
9
|
 FC Basel
|
27
|
-11
|
31
|
|
|
10
|
 Grasshopper Club Zurich
|
27
|
-3
|
29
|
|
|
11
|
 FC Lausanne Sport
|
27
|
-7
|
29
|
|
|
12
|
 FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy
|
27
|
-26
|
19
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Source : Blick
I’m Emma Jack, a news website author at 24 News Reporters. I have been in the industry for over five years and it has been an incredible journey so far. I specialize in sports reporting and am highly knowledgeable about the latest trends and developments in this field.
