“See you soon in Paris”. Here are the words pronounced last night by Prince William when he left Villa Park after the qualification of Aston Villa against Bruges in 1/8th finals of the Champions League. Indeed, the training managed with a master's hand by Unai Emery will face Paris Saint-Germain in the 1/4 final on April 9 and 15. The villans will first move to the Parc de Princes before receiving during the return round. A double confrontation that everyone already talks about on the other side of the English Channel, starting with the press. In the columns of Birmingham Mailwe were able to read on this subject: “The European dream is still alive and Aston Villa must now go to Paris to face the powerful PSG.”
The English press is impressed by Paris
The English media continues: “The French giants are the opponents of the club in for the quarter -finals after having conquered Liverpool, and now Unai Emery will plan their fall while Villa continues to impress in the Champions League.” THE Daily Mail Also can't wait to see the Villans at work against Paris. “No one would have predicted that Aston Villa would survive Liverpool and Manchester City in the Champions League this season. And yet, here they are in the quarterfinals, preparing to face Paris Saint-Germain, former club of the UNAI Emery coach and current employer of the Villa scorer, Marco Asensio. ” The British publication also mentioned the upcoming reunion between Emery and the French club.
“If Emery manages to make his way against PSG, it will be a feat. He was at the head of the French club in 2017, when an advance of 4-0 in Barcelona was destroyed by a surprising defeat 6-1 in the return match of the round of 16. Emery admitted that it was the worst moment of his career as a coach. A victory against his former club next month would undoubtedly be the best, despite his four Europa League titles. ” He will have to win the tactical battle against his compatriot Luis Enrique, who built a real winning machine in Paris. Asked about this upcoming double confrontation, the former coach of Seville and Arsenal is ready.
A capital meeting for Unai Emery
“For me, of course, playing against PSG is special. I can't compare it when I was there. I did not go back to sit on a bench in Paris, I will come back to it, it's fantastic (…) Playing a quarter -final is fantastic, we are very motivated and very excited. Obviously playing PSG is difficult because they showed their ability to play a very aggressive football and they beat the best team in Europe (Liverpool) … until yesterday (Tuesday). It's a huge challenge for us, for supporters, players, coaches … and me too! “ Is this for him the best European team right now? “Wow, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Arsenal, Dortmund. He is there, the level and we are at this level. We can be proud, but we want more … “
And he is not the only one. This is also the case of his player John McGinn. “There is nothing more difficult than PSG in two rounds. We have important matches before that. I watched Liverpool-Psg, but you shouldn't get too carrying out. Villa, quarter finalist of the Champions League. You can't ask better. It will be good to take a short break. We have a chance to play Wembley in FA Cup. What an exciting end of the season we have! We offer our supporters unforgettable experiences. We want to register our name in history and multiply these evenings. ” For this, you will have to afford the PSG scalp. A difficult but not impossible mission. Especially since the AVFC will be able to count on Marco Asensio, loaned by PSG.
The Marco Asensio case does not ask questions
“”Asensio will be eligible for playing against PSG, which means that it will be free to try to prove to Luis Enrique why he should have started under his orders. Instead, he found a new breath under the direction of Unai Emery with seven goals since his transfer across the Channel during the January transfer window. The official UEFA decision on loans prohibited clubs to exert “any influence on players that another club may (or cannot) align in a match”», Writes the Daily Mail. Author of 7 goals in 8 appearances in all competitions, the former Real Madrid is a winning bet for the moment. Besides, Villa would like to continue the adventure with him admitted Unai Emery last night.
“We have recruited Asensio and other new players, who helped us a lot. Today he felt good. He wanted to start the match, but I decided to protect him too. His performance for 45 minutes was fantastic for us. He took responsibility and accomplished his mission as planned, by scoring goals. Its ability to connect with other players, keep the ball and place yourself in a good position is very important for us. His skills correspond to my vision of the team's structure and tactics. A player like him is essential. “ He will have the opportunity to prove it in a little less than a month against Paris.
