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Emery: Aston Villa have ‘work to do’ to match Europe’s elite

Emery: Aston Villa have ‘work to do’ to match Europe’s elite
UEFA Champions League · 14:38:35 - Friday, 6 November 2026

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery acknowledged his team have "work to do" to match Europe's elite following their UEFA Champions League encounter with Barcelona at Spotify Camp Nou on Wednesday.

Emery's side faced the Catalan giants in a group-stage match, with the Spanish club demonstrating the quality that separates the continent's top teams. The Villa boss emphasized the need for continued development to compete at that level consistently.

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