- Aston Villa manager Unai Emery said his side will use their two painful semi-final defeats as the driving force for European success when they visit Nottingham Forest in the first leg of their Europa League last-four tie on Thursday.
The Spaniard has endured semi-final heartbreak twice since taking charge in 2022 – losing to Greek side Olympiacos in the Europa Conference League in 2024 and falling to Crystal Palace in
