Aston Villa will be playing in the Champions League next season. Manager Unai Emery has made history by steering the club to their first season in Europe’s elite club competition since the 1982/83 campaign in what was then the European Cup. Villa failed to secure fourth spot on Monday night despite a remarkable comeback to draw 3-3 at home against Liverpool, but their Champions League place was confirmed 24 hours later as Tottenham Hotspur lost 2-0 to Manchester City. Luckily, Villa were having their end of season awards as the Spurs defeat was taking place, meaning all the players and staff w…