Mikel’s Trabzonspor get Getafe, Krasnodar as Europa opponents
Turkish Super Lig side, Trabzonspor which parades Nigeria internationals, Mikel Obi and Anthony Nwakaeme have been drawn in Group C of the Europa League against Swiss club, Basel, Krasnodar of Russia and LaLiga outfit, Getafe.
The Black Sea Storm progressed to the group stage despite losing to Greek side, AEK Athens in the playoffs.
Trabzonspor lost 2-0 on Thursday night but qualified on 3-3 on away goal rule having won the first leg 3-1.
While Mikel was on till the 35th minute before he was replaced by Alexander Soerloth Nwakaeme featured for the entire duration.
Mikel was also issued a yellow card in the 29th minute which may have prompted team manager Unal Karaman to pull him out to avoid a red card.
Meanwhile, Scottish side, Glasgow Rangers, who have been ordered by UEFA to close a section of their Ibrox Stadium due to racist behaviour from fans face Porto, Young Boys, and Feyenoord in Group G.
Nigeria born Joe Aribo who has been invited for the friendly against Ukraine by Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr plays for Glasgow.
Europa League 2019-20 Groups
Group A: Sevilla, Apoel Nicosia, Qarabag, F91 Dudelange
Group B: Dynamo Kiev, FC Copenhagen, Malmo, Lugano
Group C: Basel, Krasnodar, Getafe, Trabzonspor
Group D: Sporting Lisbon, PSV Eindhoven, Rosenborg, Lask
Group E: Lazio, Celtic, Rennes, Cluj
Group F: Arsenal, Eintracht Frankfurt, Standard Liege, Vitoria
Group G: Porto, Young Boys, Feyenoord, Rangers
Group H: CSKA, Moscow, Ludogorets, Espanyol, Ferencvaros
Group I: Wolsfburg, Gent, Saint-Etienne, Olexandriya
Group J: Roma, Borussia Monchengladbach, Istanbul Basaksehir, Wolfsberger AC
Group K: Besiktas, Braga, Slovan Bratislava, Wolves
Group L: Manchester United, FC Astana, Partizan Belgrade, AJ Alkmaar