Sevilla coach upbeat on Europa League title defence


Football Soccer - Sevilla training - Moenchengladbach, Germany - 24/11/15 Sevilla's coach Unai Emery addresses news conference ahead of UEFA Champions League against Borussia Moenchengladbach. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender

MADRID (Reuters) - Sevilla coach Unai Emery conceded the Champions League had been a step too far for the La Liga club this season but remained upbeat on their chances of defending their Europa League title.

Sevilla's 4-2 reverse at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Wednesday ended their hopes of advancing from a tough Group D that included Juventus and Manchester City, who are both through to the last 16 after the Italian champions beat the English side 1-0 in Turin.

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