Tottenham faces tough Europa League group
MONACO (AP) — Tottenham and Lazio have been drawn into one of the toughest groups of the Europa League.
The two teams will meet Panathinaikos and Maribor in Group J of the tournament.
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"Both Tottenham and Lazio are big European clubs," Panathinaikos midfielder Pape Sow said. "The London side especially is not the best draw we could hope for. As for Maribor, I don't know them that well, but to have reached the group stage of the competition means that they are good."
Liverpool was also handed a tough draw. The three-time champions face Udinese, Young Boys and Anzhi Makhachkala, which is coached by Guus Hiddink and captained by former Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto'o.
Inter is also bidding for a fourth title and it has been handed some tricky trips after being grouped with Rubin Kazan, Partizan Belgrade and Azerbaijani team Neftchi Baku.
Defending champion Atletico Madrid is in a group with Hapoel Tel Aviv, Viktoria Plzen and Academica, while last year's runner-up Athletic Bilbao faces Lyon, Sparta Prague and Ironi Kiryat Shmona.
Marseille will meet Fenerbahce, Borussia Moenchengladbach and AEL Limassol, while Bordeaux has been grouped with FC Brugge, Newcastle and Maritimo.
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