Serie A is gradually losing its position in recent years. Perhaps the most obvious example is the fact that they have not had a representative in the Europa League final or semi-finals in the past five years. So, where is the reason?
With a tournament with a tradition and history like Serie A, the fact that 21 years without a team in the UEFA Cup final. And later the UEFA Europa League is really a sad thing. Inter’s entry into the final in Cologne really brought something of pride not only for Inter but for the whole of Serie A.
Inter at least kept face for Serie A in the Europa League arena, an arena that was not appreciated. However, if you look at the fact that it has been 30 years, specifically in 1990, since the day Serie A won the three biggest titles in Europe.
From 1989 to 1999, eight Serie A teams won the UEFA Cup, including four Italian derby matches. The Parma squad that crossed Marseilles in Moscow is arguably one of the most talented in the history of Pasta football. First Gianluigi Buffon, followed by Fabio Cannavaro, Lilian Thuram in the back line.
Sebastian Veron in midfield and finally Hernan Crespo and Enrico Chiesea in the front line. It is really hard to believe that it will take 11 years for Serie A to have a representative in the Europa League final.
A week after Parma won the club’s second UEFA Cup, Lazio went on to beat Mallorca at Villa Park to secure the Cup Winner’s Cup title. The decision to change the tournaments really caused the Italian teams to change their orientation.
Attending Europe’s top leagues is actually much more enticing than going to the UEFA Cup, which is a lesser known league. In addition, with some Serie A teams, putting their energy into the UEFA Cup may make them not focus on the Top 4 goal. The position enough to attend the Champions League qualifying.