The FC Utrecht training ground had never felt quite like this before. As Amani arrived for what would be the team's first official meeting since securing Europa League qualification, there was an electricity in the air that spoke of new possibilities, fresh challenges, and the kind of excitement that came with venturing into uncharted territory.
The facility itself was already showing signs of the club's elevated status. New UEFA-compliant floodlights were being installed, the pitch was being upgraded to meet European standards, and construction workers were busy expanding the media facilities to accommodate the international press attention that Europa League football would bring.
