Paris – said Unai Emery Aston Villa can override the deficit of the first legs 3-1 Paris Saint-Germain Being “strong” at home in the next Tuesday quarterfinal of the Champions League in the second stage in Villa Park.
Although he took the first half of the leadership Morgan Rogers Parc des Princes was rewarded for their dominance of the game by sealing and 3-1 victory in the French capital.
AND Nuno Mendes Villa’s task of the second foot was more difficult to expand PSG leadership to two goals, but this season Villa won four of their five of his five home games of the League- Premier League Side kept four clean leaves in these games – Emery said his team could still advance to the semifinals.
“The third goal doesn’t change much,” Emery said. “We thought of 2-1 on the other leg as a game we would like to win. We’re still here-I’m really proud of players.
“As we evolve in Aston Villa, according to our requirements, playing here against PSG. We fantastically competed. We were close to a good result.
“The last goal we have admitted we have to accept it. Our mind will not change much – we have to win at home and more than one goal. It will be a huge challenge for us, but we will feel at home with our supporters in Villa Park.”
Villa forward Rogers, who gave his team forward after counterattack induced John McGinnMandes on Mendes on the middle of the line said that PSG showed how “deadly” can be with their goals from Desired, Khvicha kvaratskhelia and Mendes.
“We knew it would be difficult and knew how deadly they were,” Rogers said. “We didn’t just want to come here and be spectators.
“It was difficult. They are a really good team and have stars everywhere. It’s difficult to defend so much and battle.
“It is obvious that the score is not in our favor, but we have another game and we will try to turn it.
“We are here for some reason, we are not just here to compete. We want to continue the fight and usually have the quality to compete with any team in the world.
“There are a lot of faith in the dressing room. We have nothing to lose, no one thought we would win a tie in the first place. Why not just go?
“We certainly have quality to turn things. It doesn’t happen yet.”
