Unai Emery, Getty Images September 25, 2025, 15:22

The head coach of Birmingham Aston UNAI EMERE Emery spoke on the eve of the first round of the general stage of the Europa League with Italian Bologna. The UEFA official site quotes a Spanish specialist.

“Playing in the European Cups is a fantasy. I really like to play European Cups and very grateful Aston Willy for giving me this opportunity.

Of course, we also helped the club achieve this. I told the players that for me the European Cup is always a dream. To share this with the fans – two years ago in the League of Conferences, the Park, the Park was always stunning. Last year, the Champions League was the same.

Bologna is a very strong team. Last year, they played with us in the Champions League. We won, but the match was difficult. They have the same coach, many players remained, and their style has almost never changed. An extremely aggressive manner of play with personal pressing, it is a very complex opponent. We are getting ready for the match and looking forward to it, “Emery said.

The match between Aston Villa and Bologna will take place today, at 22:00 Kyiv time.