Marco Asensio insists Aston Villa “want more” in their quest for Champions League football next season, ahead of Friday night’s clash with Tottenham Hotspur.
Unai Emery’s side welcome Spurs to B6 in their final game at Villa Park of the season, still very much in the race for a top-five finish.
And, after securing European football for a third straight campaign with last weekend’s win at Bournemouth, Asensio is not resting on his laurels as Villa face their penultimate outing of 2024/25.
“We have a very important game against Tottenham,” he said.
“We are preparing well, like all the games. We are feeling very strong at home, and we want to win.
“Our first objective was to be in Europe, but we want more, and the first step is to win at home with our fans.
“We feel strong, we feel very good. Our fans, the atmosphere, it’s incredible.
“We want on Friday to win another game to keep our objective at the final of the season, which is to be in the top five.”
Arriving on loan from Paris Saint-Germain in the winter transfer window, Asensio proved an instant hit with the Villa faithful, notching eight goals in his first 10 outings in claret and blue.
The three-time Champions League winner casted his mind back to his debut at Villa Park, against Friday’s opponents in an FA Cup fourth round clash, and the love he has felt since.
He added: “I remember a lot, the first game against Tottenham in the FA Cup, the fans gave me a lot of support, a lot of love, and I felt it.
“From the first game, from the first day, I wanted to give my 100% for the club, for the fans.
“I am very grateful for all the love they show to me, and we want to give our objective that is Europe, and if we can, Champions League.
“There are two games left so we have to win and end the season in the best way.”
