Aston Villa captain John McGinn spoke to TNT Sports after the win over Club Brugge in the Champions League round of 16
Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn
Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn(Image: UEFA via Getty Images)
John McGinn says he and his Aston Villa teammates want to write their names in the club’s history books after progressing to the last eight of the Champions League.
Villa beat Club Brugge 3-0 this evening, defeating the Belgian champions 6-1 on aggregate over two legs.
Brugge were reduced to 10 men early in the first half, before Marco Asensio came off the bench to score twice either side of Ian Maatsen’s first for the club.
“It's mad,” McGinn admitted to TNT Sports after full-time. “A lot of years of hard work. We let ourselves down in the first half but they're a good side.
“Even with 10 men they were the better side. We're lucky to have Marco to come off the bench. The second half was brilliant’.”
Villa will play Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals, with the second leg due to be played at Villa Park.
"It doesn't get much harder than PSG over two legs. We have important games before that.
"I watched it [Liverpool v PSG] but you don't want to get too far ahead of yourselves. Villa, Champions League quarter-finalists. Can't ask for much more.
"It'll be good to have a bit of a break. We have a chance for Wembley in the FA Cup. We want to get back and enjoy these nights next season. What an exciting end to the season we've got.
"We're giving these fans experiences they'll remember forever. We want to write our names in history and make these nights more frequent."
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