From Camp Nou holiday tour to Champions League for Villa's McGinn
Aston Villa captain John McGinn will lead his team out at Camp Nou to face Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday, having only ever visited the stadium once before on holiday.Unai Emery, whose Paris Saint-Germain side were beaten 6-1 by Barcelona at Camp Nou in 2017 in a historic Champions League comeback known as the 'remontada', said Hansi Flick's side were one of the favourites to win…
Aston Villa's Scottish midfielder John McGinn revealed he had only visited Camp Nou on holiday when he was eight years old. The Scotland international expressed excitement about facing Barcelona in the Champions League for the first time in over 40 years. McGinn described the experience of representing Aston Villa on the biggest stage as fulfilling his childhood dreams.
The midfielder emphasized that this historic stadium is now a yearly experience for the club, with which they aim to compete with the best in England and Europe. Aston Villa have secured three victories from three league phase games this season, while Unai Emery, Barcelona's coach, mentioned that his team are one of the favorites to win the trophy.
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