As one target was getting a little further away from Villa on Thursday night, another was coming closer.
Unai Emery’s team might have left themselves a mountain to climb in the Europa Conference League after falling to a 4-2 first leg defeat to Olympiacos.
“We are fighting with Tottenham to get fourth position and the Champions League. It is an amazing season, if we are finishing like that,” remarked Emery on Friday. Tottenham’s defeat had certainly not gone unnoticed by Villa’s players as they filed out of the ground on Thursday, reflecting on a night of frustration while also considering what still lies ahead.“It is more confidence for us,” remarked the Brazilian, who will be desperate to bounce back from one of the toughest evenings in his Villa career.
“This year they changed some players and it is normal to need time to get again the best performances and the same as last year. The turnaround for Villa is tight but these are the occasions in which Emery’s team have frequently excelled, making a mockery of the almost accepted view playing in European competition damages your league form.
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