Everything goes through Istanbul. He Aston Villa searches in Türkiye, before the Freiburgtheir first major European title since 1982, when the ‘Villains’ lifted the European Cup and the Super Cup. To achieve this, they have found in Unai Emery, an expert in lifting Europa League titles (he has four), a perfect ally. AND This Wednesday they will face Freiburg to break their drought.
And in the preview, from the Besiktas stadium, the Basque coach spoke about how Villa reached this European final:
Growth process: “We have been in the semifinals, quarterfinals and now in the final. We have experience and we have been working to get here. This is a new chapter, a new challenge. We are confident, but we respect our rivals.”
We have experience and we have been working to get here
Winning mentality: “The mentality for each game must be focused on the present, on the task in front of us. Winning in football is very difficult. I am happy with everything we are doing, but I do not take anything for granted. We must respect our opponents and always show the right mentality. If we play at our best level, we will be close to victory; if not, we will not be.”
Overcome bad times: “We kept calm at the beginning of the season. The response from the players was incredible. Of course, we (the staff) had to demand them, but the players got involved. They were mature, responsible and professional; they lived in the moment. Now, competing in the Europa League, we have reached the Champions League. We did it together.”
I hope it’s just the beginning of a new era for Aston Villa
Dominate the Europa League: “I am not the king of this competition. This is a new opportunity. I hope it is just the beginning of a new era for Aston Villa.”