Freiburg are preparing for the biggest game in their history.

Ahead of the Europa League Final against Aston Villa, Markus Fjørtoft and The Athletic's German Football Correspondent, Seb Stafford-Bloor, take a closer look at one of football’s most unique clubs and ask how Freiburg got here.

From Volker Finke to Christian Streich and now Julian Schuster, they discuss the continuity, culture and identity that have shaped Freiburg over decades and whether this European run is the natural next step rather than a surprise.

They also break down Schuster’s first season in charge, Freiburg’s route to the final, key players, and under what scenario Freiburg can beat Europa League specialist Unai Emery.

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0:00 Intro

01:21 Why is Freiburg reaching the Europa League Final such a big deal?

03:50 What makes Freiburg special? Continuity, Identity, Culture

06:42 The English Club you can compare Freiburg to!

07:33 The players Freiburg have developed and rejuvenated!

09:10 The type of profiles Freiburg recruit for!

13:27 What's the next step for Freiburg?

18:14 Under what scenario can Freiburg win the final?

22:19 Final Preview and Predictions