🎙️ “You’ve succeeded in Spain, France, and now in the Premier League with Aston Villa. How do you manage to achieve that?”
🗣️ “Above all, I have been fortunate enough to work in places where I was able to learn.”
[Talks about Valencia, Sevilla and Villarreal]
(At 1:05)
“In England, I’ve been at a historic club like Aston Villa, which had gone many years without success —since they were European Cup winners in 1982, the modern Champions League— and had barely played in Europe or won trophies since then.”
“Being able to combine my own experience and coaching process to bring out maximum competitiveness at Aston Villa has been made possible thanks to a magnificent team, a brilliant project and full support.”
“And then, there is a city [Birmingham] full of hunger and ambition. So, above all, I am grateful to all the clubs where they made me a winner; I tried to contribute my own small part.”
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🗣️ “Hopefully we can do ourselves justice”
🤣 “As long as I get a window seat, I’m happy!”
John McGinn is looking forward to Scotland’s first World Cup since 1998, and has some nice words for Billy Gilmour, who misses the tournament through injury 🏴