Aston Villa have been unfortunate to overlook out on a spot within the Champions League however ought to go and win the Europa League subsequent season, says former defender Richard Dunne.
A disallowed objective at Previous Trafford on the ultimate day of the season proved expensive as Unai Emery’s facet finally completed in sixth place within the Premier League.
However Dunne says that after shaking off that disappointment they will go on and emulate Tottenham by successful the second-tier competitors within the coming season.
He instructed William Hill Vegas: “The disallowed objective was a joke. You possibly can perceive Aston Villa’s frustration.
“It’s disappointing that they’re not within the Champions League however they’re now immediately the favourites to go and win the Europa League subsequent season, in my view.
“They need to have a look at subsequent season as an opportunity to win a European trophy. So it was a barely disappointing finish to the season however wanting constructive for the long run.
“They’ll be there or thereabouts within the prime 5 on the lookout for a Champions League spot once more, that’ll be nice for them. However the Europa League is a chance for them to get their arms on a trophy, which they haven’t executed for a very long time.”
Villa final received a trophy in 1996.
