However, Pakistan found themselves under pressure at 87-5 in the chase with just 31 balls remaining before Asif Ali (27no from 12 balls) came in and blasted three sixes, including two in a row off Tim Southee, to help get Babar Azam's men over the line in the 19th over. "The club was in a dark place at the end of the Jose Mourinho era. There were players who were there for the money, who were mercenaries. I think now at least the players are good lads, good players who need to sort themselves out because that yesterday was a shambles irrespective of the manager they have got. The season will start a week earlier than normal on August 6 2022, with 16 matchdays taking place up to the weekend of November 12/13, before the tournament kicks off on November 21. From 2021/22, the Europa League group stage has been truncated to eight groups. Instead of a round of 32, the eight second-placed teams will meet one of the eight sides finishing third in their respective Champions League groups in a two-legged play-off round in February.