Aston Villa prepares for a significant moment as they aim to secure their first major trophy in 30 years by facing Freiburg in the Europa League final. Manager Unai Emery emphasized the importance of managing pressure and emotions, stating, "Structure is tactical, structure is individual, how we must respond in the moment we are."

Emery reflected on the team's journey, noting their previous experiences in European competitions, including the semi-final of the Conference League and the quarter-final of the Champions League. He expressed confidence in his players, affirming, "The players are here because they deserve it."

Despite his impressive track record, having won the Europa League four times, Emery downplayed his past successes, stating, "I am not a king in this competition. I need to win tomorrow with the players we have now."

On the other side, Freiburg manager Schuster highlighted his team's strength and discipline, emphasizing their focus on the match plan regardless of the opponent:

It's important to have this belief in our strength.

Schuster also reflected on Freiburg's remarkable journey to the final, stating, "You can't plan this journey that we had. We really deserve it because we had some really good performances over the last rounds."

As the tension rises ahead of the match, both teams are eager to make history, with Aston Villa looking to end a long trophy drought and Freiburg aiming to capitalize on their unexpected success.