Is Aston Villa's Champions League run hurting them?
The Athletic FC Podcast
The Athletic
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🗓️ 27 November 2024
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
Aston Villa are exceeding expectations in the Champions League, but it’s seems to have come at a cost.
Their form has dipped in the Premier League, leaving them eighth in the table.
So, can sides like Villa stop themselves becoming victims of their own success?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Jacob Tanswell and Thom Harris
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Mike Stavrou
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| 1:19.5 | Welcome to the Athletic FC podcast with me, Iyo Akimwalere. |
| 1:22.9 | Aston Villa are exceeding expectations in the Champions League, |
| 1:25.0 | but it seems to have come at a cost. |
| 1:25.8 | Giovanni! |
| 1:32.3 | Put Crystal Palace ahead after Aston Villa had their penalty saved. Their form has dipped in the Premier League, leaving them eighth in the table. |
| 1:36.3 | So can sides like Villa stop themselves becoming victims of their own success. |
| 1:48.8 | Joining me today, we have the Athletic Saston Villa correspondent Jacob Tanswell, and later on, |
| 1:53.9 | our data writer Tom Harris will be dropping in to talk about Unai Emory as well. |
| 1:59.1 | Right, Jacob, since that incredible victory over Bayern Munich at Villa Park last month, |
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