This Aston Villa squad is in its end game. The time to win a trophy is now

The next three weeks could be Aston Villa’s seminal period under Unai Emery, with the opportunity to win a major trophy for the first time in 30 years.Much of the modern narrative in football places great value on securing Champions League football — a feat Villa are on track to achieve for a second time in three years. But bringing home silverware is different. It is tangible and lasting. And this is the best (and possibly final) chance for the present iteration of Emery’s Villa.Advertisement