Aston Villa manager Unai Emery celebrated a "very special day" after the Premier League club clinched a spot in Europe's top-tier club-football competition for the first time since 1983 and said he is excited by the future of his team.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery celebrated a"very special day" after the Premier League club clinched a spot in Europe's top-tier club-football competition for the first time since 1983 and said he is excited by the future of his team.
"It's a very special day today," Emery told Villa's website."It was our dream when we started the season to be here. To play Champions League is, after the Premier League, the best. "I want to enjoy more and, next year, now the new challenge starts for us. To build again a team, and being strong to go and always increase our level. This is our objective."
"We got promoted, we got into the Premier League and were seven points behind with four games to play, we managed to stay in the league.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Emery urges Villa to recover energy in battle for Champions League spotBRIGHTON, England : Aston Villa boss Unai Emery urged his side to put aside a tough week for the Premier League club where back-to-back defeats could potentially hurt their chances in Europe this season as well as next.
Read more »
Premier League left sweating on extra Champions League place after bad night for EnglandLONDON: Tottenham Hotspur supporters would have had little sympathy for archrivals Arsenal after their Champions League quarter-final exit at the hands of Bayern Munich but they may not be laughing so hard come the end of the season.
Read more »
Villa VAR decision damaged Premier League, says Chelsea's PochettinoBIRMINGHAM, England : A VAR decision chalking off what looked to be a late winner for Chelsea at Aston Villa on Saturday has damaged the Premier League, the London club's manager Mauricio Pochettino said.
Read more »
Real will use LaLiga games to prepare for Champions League finalReal Madrid have already secured their 36th LaLiga title but head coach Carlo Ancelotti is keen to make the most of the remaining games in the build-up to next month's Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund.
Read more »
Ancelotti confident for Champions League finalReal Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is already thinking about the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund, saying Tuesday's 5-0 thrashing of Alaves in LaLiga was a warm-up for Wembley. Real, who have already clinched their 36th LaLiga title and reached the Champions...
Read more »
Journeyman Joselu takes long and winding road to Champions League finalMADRID : Real Madrid striker Joselu was in dreamland after he came on in the dying moments of their Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich on Wednesday and turned the game on its head with two goals to snatch a stunning victory.
Read more »