Pulis proud of Stoke progress
December 02, 2011 09:05:40 UK
Stoke City became the only British team definitely through to the Europa League knockout stages after coming from behind to draw 1-1 at home to Dynamo Kiev.
Manager Tony Pulis is proud of Stoke City's Europa League progress.Kenwyne Jones' late goal ensured that the Potters will feature in the last 32, while Fulham lost 1-0 at FC Twente to leave their qualification still in doubt.
Spurs, Birmingham City and Celtic may all also miss out, having suffered damaging losses on Wednesday evening.
However, Stoke made no mistake at the Britannia Stadium, with boss Tony Pulis proud of his team's achievement.
He said: "What we've done is fantastic and we've qualified from what I think is the toughest group.
"That's nine games in Europe and nine games unbeaten. It's a great, great achievement.
"It's the first time we've been in Europe for more than 30 years. It's the first time this football club's ever achieved this, so it's another milestone."
Stoke are 1213.00 to go on and win the Europa League, with Atletico Madrid 1.72 and Paris St Germain 12122.00.
That's nine games in Europe and nine games unbeaten. It's a great, great achievement.
Tony Pulis
Meanwhile, Cottagers boss Martin Jol rued his side's concession of a last-gasp goal in the Netherlands, with Fulham now needing to win against Odense in their final group game to ensure their passage to the last 32.
He added: "One point would not have been ideal. We need to win the last game, anyway, but the goal was disappointing."
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