Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa kick off the European season this Wednesday, August 12, at Salzburgās Red Bull Arena in Austria, where they will contest the UEFA Super Cup final. The clash pits the reigning two-time Champions League winners against the English side in a high-stakes showdown.
Luis Enrique targets Real Madridās record
In the pre-match press conference, Luis Enrique made clear the Parisian sideās highest ambition for the 2026/27 campaign.
After winning the last two editions of the Champions League, the Spanish coach stressed that the squad is chasing an unprecedented feat in the modern format: winning a third straight European Cup to match Real Madridās historic record. In addition, the occasion could mark Lucas Digneās debut against his former team.
Unai Emery embraces the role of chaser
For his part, Aston Villa manager Unai Emery acknowledged the French sideās favoritism and did not hesitate to describe Luis Enrique as āthe best coach in the world.ā
The Basque coach will head into the match with notable absences, as he will be unable to call on key figures such as Emiliano āDibuā MartĆnez, Ollie Watkins, and Ezri Konsa, who are on rest after their participation in the World Cup.
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