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Aston Villa Eyes Champions League Last 16 Qualification with Crucial Monaco Clash

Posted : 21 January 2025

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery expressed his team's strong determination to secure direct qualification for the Champions League last 16 ahead of their crucial match against Monaco on Tuesday. Villa are in the competition for the first time in 42 years and are currently in a good position, sitting fifth with 13 points, just a few points away from securing a top-eight finish. The team needs to secure three or four more points in their final two matches to guarantee progression, with Emery emphasizing that the upcoming match is a key opportunity.

 

Villa are heading into 2025 in excellent form, with three consecutive wins followed by a hard-fought comeback draw against Arsenal in the Premier League. The recent success was highlighted by former Monaco midfielder Youri Tielemans, who scored the first goal in their fightback at the Emirates. Emery praised Tielemans for his consistent performances, noting that the Belgian has been a key figure in the team's midfield, starting every Premier League and Champions League game this season.

 

Emery also highlighted the importance of Villa's motivation to compete at the highest level in the Champions League, a competition the club has not featured in for decades. Villa's goal is to be one of the top eight teams in the group, and Emery believes that a win against Monaco would put them in a strong position to achieve that. "We want to compete, to compete trying to be a protagonist in this competition," said Emery, underscoring the significance of the match for the club's ambitions.

 

Monaco, on the other hand, are also aiming to avoid the new knock-out play-off round. After a strong start to the campaign, Monaco have struggled in recent weeks, with their only victory in the last eight games coming against lower-tier Saint-Jean in the French Cup. Striker Breel Embolo acknowledged the challenge ahead, stating that the Champions League clash with Villa is a crucial opportunity to showcase their quality and reclaim their early-season form.

 

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