English Premier League Champions league new boys Aston Villa boss Unai Emery have opened on how he feels playing German champions Bayern Munich. The former Arsenal and Paris St-German head coach speaking on how he feels as they club is making their first Champions League home game against Bayern Munich will be.
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The manager said it is going to be a “special” occasion.Aston Villa opened their Champions League campaign with a 3-0 win over Switzerland club side Young Boys and will play their first home game in Europe’s elite competition since 1983. German giants Bayern Munich will travel to Villa Park for a repeat of the 1982 European Cup final, which ended in favour of Aston Villa then.
Unai Emery addressing newsmen said: “We are motivated and so excited to play with our supporters in Villa Park. It is a special, special match for everyone.” He also said: “We are very motivated coming back to Europe last year, with Aston Villa not playing Bayern Munich since 42 years ago.”
Emery, has so far played a total of 188 games in European football, he beat Bayern Munich in the Champions League when he was the head coach of Paris St-Germain and Villarreal. He said his side are underdogs to the six-time European Cup winners but urged his players to “compete” and “show their best”.
Adding to that, he said: “I think Europe is something very, very important and very, very difficult. This is the challenge we have now” “Of course it’s against one of the best teams in the world. They are favourites, much bigger favourites than us.”The likes of Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara, who have not played any game since the state of the season have resumed training which a major boost for the English Premier League side.
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