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Evans warns Leicester ahead of Roma semi-final: These opportunities are rare

Jonny Evans has urged Leicester City not to blow a chance to win a trophy this season as they look towards Thursday's Europa Conference League semi-final with Roma.

After a 1-1 draw in the first leg, Leicester must overcome a raucous Stadio Olimpico atmosphere to reach the final.

"If you don't get through in a game like this, those moments are gone for ever," said Evans.

"I can remember being knocked out of a few cup competitions and it hurt at the time, but when you look back a couple of years later it hurt a bit more,' said Evans. 'Time is ticking by in your career and you look back at opportunities to get to finals and win silverware.

"The FA Cup last year was such a big thing for us psychologically. Sometimes when you're in the quarter-final or semi-final you think you're still so far away from winning a trophy but really you're not, you're so close.

"They are moments that you need to try to take if you can. That's one thing I've learned."

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