‘It’s an important moment for us’ says Paulo Fonseca in front of Aston Villa

Ahead of what could be one of the best moments in LOSC history at the European Cup, Paulo Fonseca he spoke at a press conference, on the eve of the match against Aston Villa, in the quarter-finals of the first leg of the Europa League.

Aston Villa, great piece

“We have seen almost every match of Aston Villa. Their structure is clear to us, but we also have to pay attention to the individual characteristics of their players. They have very good players. We prepared for the match knowing what we will face, while knowing the individual characteristics of our opponents. We can to say that Aston Villa are the main candidates to win this competition, but I don’t like to talk about favourites. »

LOSC ambitious

“We love this pressure. This is a big moment for us. To be here, to play against Aston Villa is a great moment. We have to play with confidence and ambition. It is an important moment for the players, for the club. We want to enjoy this moment. We know it will be difficult, but we also want to play our game here. We prepared for this match to give ourselves a chance to win. I don’t think of any other result than victory, but we know that we will have to be perfect to have a positive result. »

Fonseca praises Emery

“Having a coach is an advantage (editor’s note: for Aston Villa). He has a lot of experience. What he is doing with Aston Villa is very good. They are a well-organized team to defend. They also know how to attack quickly. I can say that offensively they are one of the organizations the best I have seen this season. There is also the individual quality of the players. In attack, they have many options and they are all good players. »

Source: LOSC

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