May 10th, Aston Villa lost 0-2 away to Olympiacos in the second round of the UEFA Europa League semi-final, and was eliminated by the opponent with the total score of 2-6 in two rounds. After the match, Aston Villa captain McGinn said that his team needs to work hard to play the last two matches to qualify for the UEFA Champions League. Aston Villa, who had a great start to the season, were unable to turn the score around and were eliminated by Olympiacos 2-6 on aggregate. McGinn said the situation was disappointing despite the team's excellent performance in the first half. He believes that it was a good learning opportunity and the team needs to learn to manage the key moments in the game better. McGinn also talked about the possible impact of injuries on the team's performance, but he also emphasized the philosophy of no excuses that the head coach instilled in the team.
He said the team needs everyone to be able to play and expects the best players to change the game when it matters. Regarding the season's performance, McGinn said tonight's loss will not affect the team's entire season. He praised Olympiacos for their great performance and said the team will reflect on it and apologize to the fans who came to the away game to support them. Finally, McGinn said the team will try to qualify for the Champions League in the last two games of the season, saying it would be an incredible achievement. He congratulated Olympiacos and wished them all the best for the final. Although Aston Villa did not qualify for the UEFA Europa League final, the team will continue to work hard and look forward to good results in the upcoming matches.
