Aston Villa will be playing Champions League football next season and the club have done remarkably well to get to this stage. This has been a project in the making, going back from when the club was stuck and struggling in the Championship. But starting from the legendary Dean Smith, Aston Villa have built themselves to the top where they will now play against Europe’s elite teams in the Champions League. Take away the unforgettable Steven Gerrard era, the rest has been pretty positive and progressive, with the co-owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens deserving huge credit for their work. But t…