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Aston Villa supervisor Unai Emery wants to add the Europa Conference League to his assortment of European trophies.
The Spaniard has received the Europa League four times with Sevilla and Villarreal and has a gamble of together with silverware in Europe’s third-tier competition.
Villa must near by a tough last-16 tie in opposition to Ajax, with the principle leg in Amsterdam on Thursday (17:forty five GMT).
“I respect every competition so much in Europe,” acknowledged Emery, whose Villa aspect are fourth within the Premier League.
“We will face Ajax, and so that they had been playing within the semi-finals of the Champions League 5 years ago.
“I became as soon as within the semi-closing with Villarreal in Spain within the Champions League. I played within the Europa League and received. I treasure European football in every competition and now prefer to revel within the Conference League.
“If we’re playing right here with two groups love Ajax and Aston Villa, it’s appropriate for both groups.
“European football constantly has put. This competition started two years ago, Roma and West Ham fill received and both are prestigious golf equipment.”
Ajax, whose squad involves England midfielder Jordan Henderson, are fifth within the Dutch Eredivisie and twice lost 2-0 in opposition to Brighton before ending third of their Europa League group to tumble into the Europa Conference League.
