Time to rise? Ranking European football's sleeping giants
From Sampdoria to Saint-Etienne and Real Zaragoza, who are the sleeping giants of European football?
Bursaspor, a Turkish club with a distinct crocodile-shaped stadium, has returned to the second tier after falling into the fourth tier. With a rich history and Champions League appearances in the past, they aim to earn their place back in the Super Lig. Second on the list is Dynamo Dresden, an East German club with a complex history, who have recently found themselves in the second tier after a series of relegations and debts.
Kaiserslautern, who recently returned to the Bundesliga, are third, known for their success in the 1990s and early 2000s before a four-year stint in the third tier. Sheffield United, with a strong legacy and impressive fan support, occupy the fourth spot, currently playing in the third tier following financial troubles and relegation.
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