According to reports, Villa Park in Birmingham will host the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final between Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain. The first leg in Paris ended with a 3-1 victory for the hosts, despite the English team scoring first.

Unai Emery, the Spanish coach of Aston Villa, attended the pre-match press conference and answered questions.

Emery on the influence of Villa Park fans: “If we connect with our fans, if we transmit positive energy, if we play well tactically and individually, the fans will give us energy. They will help us a lot and bring something positive to us. For our players, playing at home is always an advantage. How much they can help us and what they bring to us is very important.”

Emery on the need to win: “Our goal is to win. Scoring one goal will not be enough. But if we score first, we can get closer to our goal. We will play with a strong plan and try to be cohesive and understand how the game will unfold over 90 minutes. Against Brugge, we were prepared to go into extra time and penalties, and tomorrow will be the same.”

Emery on Ollie Watkins’ fitness: “He showed against Southampton that he is in great shape. He performed very well in 30 minutes and scored. That’s what we want from our players—100% focus and using their abilities to help the team, regardless of how much they play. Everyone must be ready.”

Emery on his team’s strategy: “Today’s afternoon training will help us see the condition of the players. Of course, I have ideas, but I haven’t finalized the starting lineup yet. I have a general strategy for the game, extra time, and penalties in mind. The players must know their responsibilities, understand the strategy, and manage the emotional aspect of the game, whether they start or come off the bench.”

Emery on how to defeat PSG: “Yes, we have practiced it. We must execute our strategy in the best way while also understanding PSG’s ideas. We must know how to act in duels on the field. The players have the main role. PSG won the first leg at our home. The result showed that PSG is one of the contenders in this Champions League, but we also showed that we have the ability to compete and get a good result. Tomorrow we will give our all—with our experience, our ideas, and our abilities. We must believe, but at the same time respect PSG and use the power of Villa Park. We must feel that this is our home, an impenetrable fortress.”