'I’m very happy for our supporters and everyone at Aston Villa'

“The expectations for this year are different because we are going to play in the Champions League. This is fantastic for us, it’s a new motivation and the best level in the football world.”

“It was an important victory to start the season with confidence.”

“Just to play his game; he’s got loads of confidence, loads of qualities. He’s just exposed all of that today and hopefully he can carry on and become even better than he is.”

“They are going to be very excited and we are looking forward to being there with our supporters, enjoying each moment.”

“We have to accept the result. We competed very well against a team that is more mature than us, more experienced than us and their process is more advanced than ours – two or three years building the team with a strong structure tactically.”

“The first thing is I’m very happy to be here because after 41 years, Aston Villa can play in the Champions League. That’s the most important thing in this moment. I’m happy with the draw.”

“We work on set pieces a lot. It’s hours and hours of repetition, so I’m pleased it paid off.”

“The supporters were really, really understanding of how we could come back the result by being patient, playing with our structure and not changing anything.”

“We’re excited. It’s a good moment for the club after a long time, playing again in the Champions League. And now we are starting in this competition, we are, of course, very motivated.”

“It feels really good. For our first match, it’s amazing. We can enjoy this and focus on the next game now.”

“First of all, this victory is for Gary Shaw. We can follow in the Champions League, winning like they finished and we want to celebrate this victory and dedicate it to Gary Shaw and the Aston Villa family.”

“It was fantastic because we deserved it completely. In the first half, they deserved it more.”

“Since the manager arrived, he brought a new mentality of work and now everybody is of the same mentality, same focus. I think the energy and the spirit is really good. It’s good to be a Villa player and a Villa fan at the moment. We have to keep working.”

“We’ve got to dust ourselves off. Obviously, we’re disappointed with this result, we felt like we could have won the game, but another big game on Wednesday.”

“I think they have got every chance, like we did.”

“I’m very happy for our supporters and everyone at Aston Villa – coaches, owners, supporters, workers - to share days like today, playing at this level in the Champions League against Bayern Munich and winning.”

“We felt like we were playing with 12 out there. It was massive. To get the win is special. I really can’t put it into words how happy, not just me, but the whole team are.”

“It’s the loudest Villa Park I’ve heard since I joined the club, that’s for sure. It was hurting my ears at some points.”

“I work very close to Unai and his staff. We have a meeting every day, and it is very important, I feel, this work from all of the club – from Damian and Monchi.”

“I’m very happy for the supporters that travelled here with us.”

“Now, today, we put on a performance, and I am happy for the boys, because this win will bring confidence in this competition.”

“It’s been a helluva ride and a journey, but we don’t want to stop here. We’ve got another few tough games. It puts us in a great position, but we’re ready to keep going.”

“Hopefully, we will improve more and more. This is the objective. Of course, two years since I arrived here with the coaches we have here.”

“Last time I was here, it was the second lockdown, so there weren’t any fans at the ground. I wasn’t able to experience it, or score in front of the Holte End or at Villa Park, so it was nice for me to finally get that in front of the fans.”

“Back-to-back is something I never expected. I’m just proud to be here today. All thanks go to my family and friends.”

“Today, after the result, Tyrone Mings coming back was fantastic news and minutes as well for Emiliano Buendía and Boubacar Kamara.”

“We’ve got to keep our heads a bit in there, keep a bit of perspective, (and) realise the progress we’ve made as a team, (and) the start to the season we’ve had.

“A very typical youth football game, which had mistakes, very good actions, a red card, and I think we did a good game.”

“In the second half, the mistake changed everything because one team like them, playing at home, they’re defensively strong, very focused and playing 100% in their idea to stop us and play in transition. They were better than us.”

“To be fair, I think we put up a fight today. The mood is negative because we lost, but I think that is the way to lose.”

“I’m so thankful and grateful I’m here now, and I can say I’ve finally been called up. It’s a great honour.”

“I’m really happy that the club has shown faith and trust in me. I want to keep improving, keep progressing and try to get better, reaching new heights and new levels.”

“I think we deserved to win, but every team has very good tactics, very good game plans, like they had today.”

“We got the goal and after that we were trying our best. We did create some chances, just weren’t able to kill them off.”

“We have ten points in the Champions League and we were enjoying it in Villa Park. We played a very serious match, a very competitive match against Juventus, respecting them.”

“The new format is different, but we’re in a good position at the moment. We have to win the next game, and we’ll see what happens.”