Aston Villa's Scottish midfielder #07 John McGinn (L) and Aston Villa's Spanish coach Unai Emery give a press conference at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona on November 2, 2026, ahead of the UEFA Champions League football match between FC Barcelona and Aston Villa. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP via Getty Images)

Aston Villa's Spanish coach Unai Emery gives a press conference at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona on November 2, 2026, ahead of the UEFA Champions League football match between FC Barcelona and Aston Villa. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP via Getty Images)

Lorient's French forward #18 Ibrahima Balde runs with the ball next to Brest's French defender #70 Kenny Lala during the French L1 football match between FC Lorient and Stade Brestois 29 (Brest) at the Stade du Moustoir in Lorient, northwestern France, on November 2, 2026. (Photo by Guillaume SALIGOT / AFP via Getty Images)

Aston Villa's Spanish coach Unai Emery gives a press conference at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona on November 2, 2026, ahead of the UEFA Champions League football match between FC Barcelona and Aston Villa. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP via Getty Images)

Aston Villa's Spanish coach Unai Emery arrives to give a press conference at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona on November 2, 2026, ahead of the UEFA Champions League football match between FC Barcelona and Aston Villa. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP via Getty Images)

Aston Villa's Spanish coach Unai Emery gives a press conference at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona on November 2, 2026, ahead of the UEFA Champions League football match between FC Barcelona and Aston Villa. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP via Getty Images)

Aston Villa's Spanish coach Unai Emery gives a press conference at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona on November 2, 2026, ahead of the UEFA Champions League football match between FC Barcelona and Aston Villa. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP via Getty Images)

Aston Villa's Spanish coach Unai Emery gives a press conference at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona on November 2, 2026, ahead of the UEFA Champions League football match between FC Barcelona and Aston Villa. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP via Getty Images)