Villa captain John McGinn credited the manager for the club’s dramatic rise since his arrival in 2022.
“With this manager in charge, anything’s possible,” McGinn admitted. “Tonight was just everything we have built, coming together, and the pride I felt at 3-0 with 10 minutes to go, thinking we’re European champions was something I can’t even describe. It’s the proudest moment and night of my career so far.”
Striker Ollie Watkins also revealed how Emery’s calmness before the final helped settle the squad.
“Normally sometimes in the league games he’s a little bit anxious because obviously he wants us to win, but today he was really calm and I think that set the tone for us boys,” Watkins said.
