VIDEO: Gerard Moreno on winning 2020/21 Europa League player of the season

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Gerard Moreno was delighted to be voted Europa League player of the season. DUGOUT

Villarreal CF striker Gerard Moreno has been named 2020/21 UEFA Europa League Player of the Season, finishing ahead of Bruno Fernandes and Edinson Cavani in a poll of coaches and journalists.

The Champions League draw took place on Thursday in Istanbul.

As well as the group stage draw, UEFA also handed out several awards. One of them was for the Europa League's player of the season and all three candidates were involved in the final between Villarreal and Man Utd. The winner ended up being Villarreal striker Gerard Moreno and he recorded a video message as he was unable to travel to Turkey. Have a listen to his message in the video above!

The Yellow Submarine were drawn in group F along with Atalanta, Man Utd and Young Boys and their first game is at home to Atalanta on 14th September.

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