Ezri Konsa believes that Aston Villa showed that they could compete at the highest level, because he expressed his pride, despite leaving the Champions League.
Unai Emery’s side was denied a remarkable return against Paris Saint-Germain as they fell short in the quarterfinals, and lost 5-4 with the damage done by two goals in the first half.
Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes beat PSG at Villa Park for half an hour and expanded their advantage to a margin that was eventually – and just – insurmountable.
The French club was grateful to goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma for a series of excellent savings to present them in the draw, and hold on to setting up one last four-meeting with Arsenal or Real Madrid.
But although it was not for his side, the center half consa – the scorer of the third goal of Aston Villa – had very proud of the show.
“I am very proud of the boys and what we did tonight,” the English international player said Amazon Prime Video. “The two goals at first killed us, but we showed a great faith and character to get back into it. We won the second leg, but it wasn’t enough.
“At halftime, we felt that we had nothing to lose. We wanted to go there and prove a point. We had chances, I think I recorded the hardest. I don’t think we could have done anymore. I missed the ball [for a header]It happens.
‘He [Gianluigi Donnarumma] made excellent savings. We showed tonight that we can compete at the highest level and we want to do it again next season. ‘
Aston Villa hoped to mimic their European Cup-winning side of 1982, and threatened a famous victory to keep their dream alive.
Focus can now switch to their Premier League efforts, with the chase for five Champions League places next season. Villa sits seventh after a good recent form, and also stands in the FA Cup semi -finals on Saturday, April 26, against Crystal Palace.
