WHY ASTON VILLA HAVE REASONS TO BE OPTIMISTIC AGAINST PSG

• Aston Villa faces a challenging Champions League quarter-final second leg against PSG, trailing 3-1.
• Manager Unai Emery believes Villa can overcome the deficit, emphasising the need to win by a two-goal margin.
• Villa's strong home record in European competitions this season, including wins against Bayern Munich and Manchester City, fuels their optimism.
• Emery's experience in knockout competitions, particularly the Europa League, and his team's history of comebacks provide further encouragement.
• While acknowledging PSG's strength, Villa remains confident in their ability to cause an upset and advance to the semi-finals.

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Aston Villa are underdogs against PSG but their optimism is not misguided

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