Aston Villa striker Leon Bailey spoke to the media ahead of the upcoming crucial Champions League home game against Bayern in midweek. Bailey expressed his anticipation and excitement for the game, while also reflecting on his team's performance in the current round of the Premier League.
Bailey said the Champions League game is a big day for Villa Park and equally significant for him and the players in the squad who don't have much European experience. They will enjoy the atmosphere of the game, concentrate and work together as a team to get the job done. Bailey is well aware of Bayern's excellence in the Champions League, but he also emphasized that Villa will have to face and challenge such strong teams if they want to be that team that regularly competes in Europe again.
Bailey said that it has always been their goal to play in the Champions League and against strong teams, and that they want to show the atmosphere at Villa Park and the strength and ability of the team. He admitted that the match against Bayern will be an exciting contest that they are eager to compete with and have been working hard for. Meanwhile, Bailey also called on the fans to play a major role in giving them maximum support in Wednesday's match.
Speaking about the 2-2 draw by Ipswich in this round of Premier League matches, Bailey said it was frustrating for them. They had gone into the game with the mindset of winning, but their opponents played very well and deserved the draw. Bailey believes that Villa need to work harder if they really want more points, but they did their best in this game. He admits that Ipswich are a good team and says that Villa will move on with this point.
