
Emery: We have a plan to win, and we will fight physically and mentally
Spanish coach Unai Emery of English club Aston Villa confirmed that his team aspires to achieve a positive result against Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, despite losing the first leg 3-1.
Aston Villa hosts Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday evening at Villa Park for the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, in a crucial match where the English team hopes to turn the tables and qualify for the semi-finals.
Emery said: "We expect to achieve a good result in the second leg. Paris's 3-1 win in the first leg changed the nature of the encounter, but we must win at our home ground."
He added: "We will train this afternoon, and it is important to monitor the performance of all players. We played on Saturday, trained yesterday morning, and today we continue preparations to monitor the physical and mental state of each player."
He continued: "So far, I am not thinking about the starting lineup for the match, but I have a general plan for how we will play. We prepare for each match with the players, and it is essential for each player to understand their role both physically and mentally."
Regarding the strength of the Parisian team, Emery said: "Paris Saint-Germain is a team with great experience in such encounters, both in France and on the European stage, and we are also working to develop ourselves to be at the same level."
He concluded his statements by emphasizing the importance of the fans, saying: "We need our fans tomorrow, and we will try to convey positive energy to them. If we perform well individually and tactically, the fans will give us additional support, and this will significantly reflect on the players' performance on the field."
Aston Villa hosts Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday evening at Villa Park for the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, in a crucial match where the English team hopes to turn the tables and qualify for the semi-finals.
Emery said: "We expect to achieve a good result in the second leg. Paris's 3-1 win in the first leg changed the nature of the encounter, but we must win at our home ground."
He added: "We will train this afternoon, and it is important to monitor the performance of all players. We played on Saturday, trained yesterday morning, and today we continue preparations to monitor the physical and mental state of each player."
He continued: "So far, I am not thinking about the starting lineup for the match, but I have a general plan for how we will play. We prepare for each match with the players, and it is essential for each player to understand their role both physically and mentally."
Regarding the strength of the Parisian team, Emery said: "Paris Saint-Germain is a team with great experience in such encounters, both in France and on the European stage, and we are also working to develop ourselves to be at the same level."
He concluded his statements by emphasizing the importance of the fans, saying: "We need our fans tomorrow, and we will try to convey positive energy to them. If we perform well individually and tactically, the fans will give us additional support, and this will significantly reflect on the players' performance on the field."