Unai Emery expressed pride in Aston Villa's performance as they bowed out of the Champions League with a 3-2 victory against Paris Saint-Germain. Despite the loss, Villa demonstrated resilience, falling short of an epic comeback due to Gianluigi Donnarumma's remarkable saves. Emery highlighted the progress made under his leadership since 2022 and aims to secure European qualification in the Premier League.
Aston Villa's return to the Champions League after nearly four decades included notable wins, such as against Bayern Munich in the group stage. Emery emphasized the team's focus on securing a top-five finish in the Premier League to secure European competition next season. The manager praised Marcus Rashford's impact since joining on loan and expressed hope for a permanent deal, while PSG remains in contention for their maiden Champions League title under coach Luis Enrique's guidance.