Emery relishing chance to take Villa to knockout phase
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 09: Unai Emery manager of Aston Villa talks to the press during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD6 press conference at Red Bull Arena on December 09, 2024 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo by Neville Williams/ Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Image)
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is relishing the opportunity to take his side one step closer to Champions League knockout qualification at RB Leipzig in an important game for both teams.
A loss at Club Brugge and a draw at home to Juventus means Villa have failed to win either of their last two European games after starting the competition with three straight victories.
But Emery’s side still sit only one place outside the top eight and a win on Tuesday could see them climb back into the ...