Excluding the locals: five Lithuanian clubs are fighting for a spot in Europe

2024-08-08 17:06 © ZUMAPRESS.com

Not counting the Lithuanian champions "Panevėžys", who are currently in a good position to advance to the group stage of European tournaments, we can see a large number of Lithuanians in Europe.

Currently, five different foreign clubs with Lithuanian players are competing for a spot in the group stage of European tournaments.

Slovenian champions "Celje", represented by Armando Kučys, initially fought in the Champions League qualifiers. Unfortunately, they had to acknowledge the superiority of Bratislava's "Slovan", and at the moment, their path to the Europa League is blocked by the "Shamrock Rovers" team. Kučys is currently a starting eleven player. He has provided 1 assist and scored 1 goal in 5 matches.

Competing in the Europa League qualifiers are Brugge's "Cercle" with Edgaras Utkus at the helm. The versatile defender, who has recovered from a head injury, will try to help the Belgians overcome the "Molde" barrier in the third qualifying round.

But it's not just Slovenia. The shining Pijus Širvys, along with "Maribor", will battle against the "Vojvodina" club in the third round of the Conference League qualifiers, while Justas Lasickas's "Olimpija" will test their strength against Tiraspol's "Sheriff". The Ljubljana team aims to play in the Conference League group stage for the second consecutive season.

Finally, there is the newcomer Matijus Remeikis from "Botev Plovdiv". The former "Panevėžys" midfielder currently isn't receiving many opportunities, but the Bulgarians have the chance to play in the Conference League. Their path is currently hindered by the Bosnian team "Zrinjski".