Bundesliga: By finishing fourth in 2025/26 and qualifying for the Champions League, Stuttgart secured European football for a third time in a row. But it is your first year in the Champions League. How excited are you about playing in this competition?
Stuttgart's 22-year-old midfielder Bilal El Khannouss is set to make his Champions League debut after the club secured European football for a third consecutive season. El Khannouss, who started all six of Morocco's games to reach the quarter-finals in the World Cup, has spoken about his ambitions with Stuttgart in the Champions League and his hopes of carrying his stellar form forward into the new campaign.
El Khannouss has revealed that he was very excited to play in the Champions League, having never played in the competition before. He has also stated that he decided to stay at Stuttgart despite an offer from another club, citing his desire to grow as a player and make the next step in his career. The young midfielder has expressed his admiration for the Bundesliga's competitive and attacking style of football, which he believes is the best environment for a young player like himself.
El Khannouss will next face Borussia Dortmund at home on Saturday evening, a game he believes will be a challenge for Stuttgart. Despite this, he is confident that his team can take three points from the game.