Aston Villa’s performance has been exceptional since Unai Emery assumed control of the club.
He successfully led them from a state of being at risk of relegation to securing a spot in the UEFA Europa Conference League.
During this season, the Spanish coach has significantly increased Villa’s aspirations, positioning them as strong contenders for a top-four position in the Premier League.
Aston Villa currently holds the fourth position in the standings, with a five-point advantage over Tottenham Hotspur, who are closely following in fifth place and have one more game to play.
Nevertheless, while they strive to secure a spot in the Champions League, substantial alterations are on the horizon for European football.
According to BirminghamLive, the upcoming alterations to the Champions League system, which will be implemented in the next season, could have an impact on Villa’s chances.
With the new format, the Champions League league phase will involve 36 clubs, increasing the number of participants and providing four extra spaces for teams to compete for European glory.
Significantly, throughout the league round, every participating team will compete against eight distinct opponents, with an equal distribution of matches played at home and away.
Aston Villa sees the revamped Champions League structure as a great chance to further their ambitions of participating in the Champions League.
