There are for sure some great names in the competition and it is also good that the favorites aren't eliminating each other just yet.
Juventus, Manchester United, Sevilla, Arsenal, Roma, Freiburg and some other good clubs, they are making Europa League very competitive. It's a strange season when some big clubs are uniting in Europa League where they don't want to participate in.
Freiburg is in good shape, but given that Juventus Turin has only one chance to save this season by winning this competition. They know that the Europa League is more important to them than ever. They are now 13 points behind in the Serie A, but if they can secure a spot in the Champions League for next season they can still look forward to a fresh start after this bad season.
Juventus know that if they win Europa League, they will be awarded a special ticket to join Champions League in a next season. They do know that it's impossible for them to complete Serie A in top four because they have too big gaps with top five at the moment. The deduction with 15 points is harmful for Juventus chance to finish in top four.
Winning Europa League is not easy but it is a more realistic task for them than ending in Serie A top four. Juventus have enough good players and a very experienced coach in cup format, Allegri that can help them lift Europa League.