Palermo Not Happy!

Last updated : 04 October 2006 By Footy Mad - Editor

Palermo coach Francesco Guidolin agrees with Glenn Roeder that they have the toughest group in the UEFA Cup draw. The Palermo tactician turned 51 on Tuesday didn't see it as a good birthday present. He also doesn't share the thoughts of his club president, who said before Palermo's clash with West Ham: "this competition is for losers, I hope we get knocked out".

Francesco Guidolin: "I was expecting a better birthday present but instead we haven't had luck, not even on this occasion.

"We couldn't have asked for a worse group. Once again we are paired with three teams from important football nations and a Turkish team that are used to playing in international competition, having played many times in the Champions League. It's going to be hard."

Eintracht Frankfurt coach Friedhelm Funkel: "That really is an incredibly good group. We are really looking forward to these wonderful games and can certainly learn a lot from them. We will set out to upset one or two of the big clubs."