Emery chases first Super Cup - but does it matter?
Summary
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is trying to win the UEFA Super Cup for the first time after losing three finals before. His team faces Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), the Champions League winners, in Salzburg. The match is seen by some as a less important trophy, but both teams want to win.Key Facts
- Unai Emery has won the Europa League five times but has lost three Super Cup finals.
- Emery’s teams lost previous Super Cup finals to Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Chelsea.
- Aston Villa won the Europa League in May, ending a 30-year trophy drought.
- The Super Cup is a game between the Europa League winner (Villa) and Champions League winner (PSG).
- PSG won the Champions League two times in a row before this match.
- Some see the Super Cup as a less serious trophy or like a fancy pre-season friendly.
- Both teams say winning the Super Cup is important to keep winning and motivated.
- The match repeats a recent Champions League quarter-final meeting where PSG barely beat Villa.
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