Aston Villa will travel to face Feyenoord of the Dutch Eredivisie in the second round of the 2025/26 UEFA Europa League. Emery stated at a press conference that he hopes the team will use tactics and the individual abilities of the players to limit the opponent's performance.

In the first round, Aston Villa defeated Bologna 1-0 after McGinn scored. In addition, in the sixth round of the Premier League earlier, Aston Villa defeated Fulham 3-1, successfully building momentum for the match against Feyenoord.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery said: "The players and I are well aware of the difficulties we will face tomorrow. Playing away is always difficult. Secondly, the Europa League itself is a very challenging competition. Feyenoord also performed very well in the Champions League last season. I know that their home atmosphere will bring great help to Feyenoord, almost like an extra player. We must dominate the game by showing our own personality, stick to our philosophy, and work hard to limit the opponent on a tactical and personal level."

"We are now focusing on every game and trying to stay competitive. Although some players are still injured, we must rely on the current lineup to perform at their best. This is a very important test because it is also our first away game in European competition this season, and the opponent is Feyenoord. Feyenoord is currently ranked first in the Eredivisie and their fighting spirit will definitely be high. Therefore, both as a team and individually, this is a huge test for us."

Emery continued, "In last season's Europa League final, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur competed for the championship. Both teams encountered difficulties in the Premier League, but they had to rely on this competition to win the trophy and even return to the Champions League. But in the end, only one team can win the championship, and last season it was Tottenham Hotspur."

"We are starting here now. Feyenoord is currently top of the Eredivisie and has a chance to qualify directly for Europe based on their league results and even compete for the league title. However, the European arena is always special. Here you will play against teams from different countries and cultures. For many clubs, this challenge is extremely important. Especially when we are talking about the Premier League, which is probably the strongest and most difficult league in the world."

"When we play against teams from other countries, like Feyenoord, it will also be a test to see how they perform against a team like Aston Villa," Emery said.

"Feyenoord are used to playing against teams like us, but from a footballing perspective, from an understanding of the level of the game, this is one of the most important games we have going on, with Feyenoord at the top of the Eredivisie and Aston Villa in the Premier League."