Unai Emery faces tough decision on Ollie Watkins for PSG clash
- Aston Villa is preparing for a Champions League quarterfinal match against Paris Saint-Germain at Villa Park.
- Unai Emery is unsure about starting a strike partnership of Marcus Rashford and Ollie Watkins.
- The team aims to overturn a first-leg deficit against PSG to progress in the tournament.
In the lead-up to the crucial Champions League quarterfinal match against Paris Saint-Germain, which took place at Villa Park following a 3-1 first-leg defeat in Paris, Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has been weighing his options for the starting lineup. A key point of contention has been the potential partnership of forwards Marcus Rashford and Ollie Watkins. While Rashford has been impressive on loan from Manchester United with three recent goals, Emery indicates that he is not yet ready to deploy both players as strikers together. Instead, he considers that the best move would be to further practice their synergy before making such a critical decision in a high-stakes game. In his comments, Emery emphasized that he plans to take his time in testing the partnership, underlining the importance of ensuring both players are properly integrated into the team's tactical framework.