Many traditional clubs from the top leagues are under pressure

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Edinson Cavani and FC Valencia: Both have big names in international football, both have won titles. The club from the Mediterranean city has won the UEFA Cup (now the Europa League) twice, in 1981 and 2004. Cavani is a six-time French champion. The traditional club, which has been playing in the premier league for 36 years, is now in immediate danger of relegation.

The Uruguayan was signed last summer to return to the front, but has yet to get off the ground: Cavani has scored just 5 goals in 21 appearances. The lead over the three relegation places is only two points. And wins are always followed by negative runs. Is there another turning point?

Other people are on fire too

However, FC Valencia is not the only traditional club in acute danger of relegation. In the Bundesliga, two of these traditional clubs could hit this season. Hertha BSC and Schalke are currently in the two direct relegation places, for the Berliners the gap to rescue is very large with six points, while the royal blue from the Ruhr area has a better chance of rescue with only one point.

France and Italy also have a relegation candidate: Nantes and Sampdoria. Above all, the team from Genoa has already been relegated and must hope for a miracle. They are ten points away from a spare place and the rest of the program still contains duels with Milan and designated national champions Napoli.

The situation at Nantes looks a bit more hopeful, they are in a saving 16th place, with exactly the same number of points as their rivals Brest and Strasbourg. In any case, Nantes managed to reach the cup final again (for the tenth time), but was then beaten by Toulouse.

Everton FC has been in the English top flight for 69 years and, like last year, has to fight against relegation. The “Toffees” are currently in 19th place with 29 points, just one point behind. Can they still turn around? If so, then Leicester could be the losers, the surprise 2016 champions just a point clear of a rescue spot. (nsa)

Source : Blick