Aston Villa return to the Champions League ahead of the new season with a chance to showcase their qualities against the elite. Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic have been used to this feeling, but not that taste of getting past the group stages. There is a change in the Champions League format for the 2024/25 campaign, with more games to be played. From a financial perspective, Aston Villa have entered the tournament at the right time because there is now more money on show. But that doesn’t hide the fact that Unai Emery doesn’t have an almighty task on his hands because things could get pretty tasty f…
