In an interview with the club's official website, Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey expressed his anticipation and confidence for the upcoming battle against Bayern Munich at Villa Park as the 2nd round of the Champions League is about to get underway.
Ramsey began by talking about the atmosphere at Villa Park: "The atmosphere at Villa Park is great even for a 3pm Premier League game on a Saturday. I'm looking forward to 8pm on Wednesday night, the fans will be excited and that's a huge help for us. Their support always makes us more focused and determined during the game."
Regarding the upcoming match against Bayern, Ramsey admits that it will be a huge test, but he also believes that the power of the fans can help the team: "It's going to be a huge challenge, but I think that, especially in last season's European matches, the fans really helped us to carry us through some tough matches. So I hope that power will be evident again and help us face a tough opponent like Bayern."
Ramsey also reflected on his journey from the ladder to the first team and the emotion of being able to stand in the Champions League today, "When I first started to move up from the ladder to the first team, we were a long way from the Champions League. Now that I'm part of the first team and can be involved in the Champions League myself, it's a huge honor and motivation for me."
He went on to mention the team's excellent performance in the Premier League last season and the support of his family and friends who will be coming to watch the game: "We had a great season last season and ended up fourth in the Premier League. This time, my family and friends will come here to watch the game and enjoy the feast. I am looking forward to the game and hope to bring them a great game."
Finally, Ramsey emphasized that players don't need extra motivation to face a strong team like Bayern: "When you play against a top team like Bayern Munich at home in the Champions League, you don't really need extra motivation. Because such a game itself is full of passion and fighting spirit, you just need to give your best to enjoy the challenges and fun that the game brings."
