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      ‘Better than most pundits’ – Prince William appears live on TNT Sports before PSG vs Aston Villa and fans are impressed

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      PRINCE WILLIAM left football fans impressed after having a go at punditry live on TNT Sports.The Prince of Wales, 42, was appearing on the broadcaster before Aston Villa’s first leg Champions League quarter-final tie against Paris Saint-Germain in Paris.Prince William impressed fans with his pre-game punditry for Aston Villa vs PSGCredit: TNT SPORTSWilliam was attending the Paris clash with son, George, saying it was a chance to ‘make memories’Credit: APPrince William was able to celebrate a shock goalCredit: TNT SportIt came after Morgan Rogers fired Aston Villa into a surprise lead over PSGCredit: TNT SportWilliam is well known to be an Aston Villa supporter and is often seen in attendance for games at Villa Park.He admitted he was “pretty terrified” about the huge match against the French giants, with 1983 being the last time they reached a Champions League quarter-final.Speaking ahead of the game after being reminded by Ally McCoist that he was born a month after the Villans won the European Cup in 1982, he said: “I’m wearing all my lucky clothes and bits and pieces.”So I’m hoping it’s going to bring some luck tonight.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAsked what he was expecting from the team, His Royal Highness said: “We all saw the Liverpool game and PSG’s intensity, in the first leg they were unbelievable. “They gave a lot of pressure, they pressed very high and so for Unai [Emery] tonight and the team it’s about managing that press.”Unai likes it when teams come on to them and play quite a high press but obviously there’s a limit in, ‘can we get around the press? Can we beat it?'”So I’m thinking long ball a bit i’m also thinking of how they’re going to get round the high press. Most read in FootballRio Ferdinand joked he would be ‘out of job’ if William ever pursued punditryCredit: TNT SPORTSBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK”It’s going to be a challenging night but I’m looking forward to the tactic Unai will have to employ.”Manchester United and England legend Rio Ferdinand, who won the Champions League in 2008, then joked to William: “Can I just say something, do not go for a job in punditry job please because I could be out of the game.Prince William on recreating Ronaldo’s goal celebration in his garden as he builds ‘Perfect Footballer'”The way he’s just dissected that there, I’m going to nick that for later on.”Fans were also impressed with his game preview, with one fan saying: “Better analysis than most pundits.”A second said: “Prince William knows football.”A third added: “He knows his stuff defo.”Another said: “Good football knowledge to be fair.”Sports presenter Laura Woods also responded by replying with a trio of clapping emojis.On Wednesday night he was spotted at the Parc des Princes alongside son, George.They were seen wildly celebrating when the Villans took a surprise first-half lead through Morgan Rogers after a devastating counter-attack goal.However, those cheers quickly became more mute after Desire Doue scored an equaliser four minutes later.The French giants eased home to a 3-1 victory with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Nuno Mendes giving Villa it all to do in the second leg.On the trip with his son, William – also the FA President – said it was about “making memories”.He said: “I’m not sure how many Villa fans there will be but they will make themselves well know.Read More on The Sun”I have got my son here too so I am on best behaviour but 43 years since this has happened and I want George to experience a night out in a big competition, those memories are really important to create and bringing him away is important. “I am open to who they support, I am bias but they come to games with Villa so it will likely be Villa, but I have left the other two at home probably watching on TV. We will see who they support.” More

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      New footage ‘shows Jude Bellingham in tense standoff with Ancelotti’ as Real Madrid boss ‘mortally wounded’ by Arsenal

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM was seen having a heated discussion with Carlo Ancelotti in what could prove to be revealing footage from Real Madrid’s 3-0 loss at Arsenal.The European champions were stunned by two Declan Rice free kicks and a Mikel Merino goal.Bellingham threw his hand up in their air after being lectured by AncelottiThe England star then appeared to shake his head at the instructions he receivedAnd Bellingham seemed to be shocked as he headed over to the touchline with Eduardo Camavinga to receive tactical instructions from manager Ancelotti.The England star first threw his hand up in the air, though it was not clear whether this was a gesture of frustration or he was simply pointing towards Camavinga.And then later on he shook his head before tossing his water bottle aside.Marca claim that the incident happened in the first half when the score was still 0-0.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSTheir report adds that Ancelotti was instructing the players on how to regain control of the midfield and dampen Arsenal’s energy to press with.But Bellingham would go on to have a relatively anonymous game in the 3-0 defeat.Meanwhile things went worse for Camavinga who was sent off after receiving a second booking for kicking the ball away in the 93rd minute.And another Spanish outlet, Relevo, claim Carlo Ancelotti has been “mortally wounded” by the result.Most read in Champions LeagueBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKIt suggests that unless the Italian can spur his side to a miracle comeback at the Bernabeu next week, they are likely to replace him with Xabi Alonso.Ancelotti has previously been heavily linked with the Brazil job, but spurned the advances of the Selecao last summer to stay in the Spanish capital.Paul Merson suffers awkward wardrobe malfunction live on Sky Sports as he jumps up to celebrate Arsenal goal More

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      Can Marco Asensio play for Aston Villa in the Champions League against parent club PSG?

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      ASTON VILLA will play Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-finals TONIGHT – pitting Marco Asensio against his parent club.After joining Aston Villa on loan from PSG in January, Asensio – a three-time Champions League winner with Real Madrid – has been in sensational form.Marco Asensio has starred for Villa – who face his parent club PSG TONIGHTCredit: PAThe Spanish international has EIGHT goals and an assist in just 15 matches.Along with the loan signing of Marcus Rashford, Asensio has helped Unai Emery’s side become one of the most in-form teams in Europe.Villa have lost just ONCE in 12 matches since Asensio’s debut on February 9.They head into this game as underdogs, however, with PSG losing just once since November.READ MORE IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUECan Marco Asensio play for Aston Villa in the Champions League against parent club PSG?Asensio has already played for PSG in this season’s competition.That has lead to questions about if he will be able to play against his parent club – with Premier League rules usually prohibiting such instances.However, Uefa rules are different to those in the Premier League.That means Asensio WILL be available for selection against PSG.Most read in FootballIn contrast, Marcus Rashford will not be able to play against Manchester United in May, and Axel Disasi, another loan signing, was not allowed to play against Chelsea in February.A notable example in the past of players eligibility against current sides was Thibaut Courtois, who was on loan at Atletico Madrid and Chelsea. Atletico reaching the final after defeating Jose Mourinho’s team, Uefa decided that Chelsea could not block Courtois from playing against themThe governing body stated “clubs are not allowed to exert “any influence whatsoever over the players that another club may (or may not) field in a match.” Emery, who led the French team from 2016 to 2018 before departing at the end of his contract, will benefit from Asensio’s availability to play against PSG in the quarterfinals.After joining PSG in the summer of 2023, Asensio could not reach the promise of his Real Madrid career, and he left the squad under Enrique before joining Villa. More

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      Eagle-eyed fans spot Arsenal star fly into shot with ‘Squidward’ celebration during win over Real Madrid

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      EAGLE-EYED fans spotted William Saliba’s hilarious “Squidward” celebration.Arsenal players and supporters alike went crazy when Mikel Merino scored against Real Madrid.William Saliba celebrated Mikel Merino’s goal wildlyCredit: GettyHis flailing arms led to comparisons to SquidwardCredit: GettySaliba ignored his team-matesCredit: GettyFans spotted the crazy moment watching on TVSupporters piled in with hilarious repliesHis sumptuous finish into the bottom corner gave Arsenal a 3-0 lead at the midway point of their Champions League quarter-final.And especially after Declan Rice’s two incredible free-kicks, it is fair to say emotions were running high at the Emirates.So that may explain what Saliba did.As Merino was joined by the likes of Rice and Myles Lewis-Skelly running towards the corner flag, the French centre-back seemingly ignored his team-mates.READ MORE ON ARSENALInstead, he conducted his own wild solo celebration.Saliba sprinted into the background of the TV shot and ran off the end of the pitch towards the jubilant supporters.And as he did so, the defender waved both arms around frantically.It was so unexpected and utterly bonkers that one fan even compared his arm antics to SpongeBob SquarePants octopus character Squidward. Most read in Champions LeagueJoin SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from The EmiratesWhen the video of Saliba’s celebration did the rounds on social media, the Arsenal supporter wrote: “That’s the Squidward,” and added a gif of the character.Another X user said: “I did this same s*** in my living room no judgement.”Paul Merson suffers awkward wardrobe malfunction live on Sky Sports as he jumps up to celebrate Arsenal goalA third added: “That was me running through my whole house after that second goal.”A fourth replied: “He’s a fan. His head was as gone as ours.”A fifth typed: “Bro’s trynna fly, man. Allow.”A sixth responded: “The ultimate hype man.”A seventh noted: “I love his heart and passion. Gabriel and Saliba are truly GUNNERS.”Arsenal ratings vs Real Madrid as Declan Rice’s free-kick thunderbolts earn him an ELEVEN out of 10BEND it like Beckham? More like bend it like Declan…It was a set-piece clinic from the Arsenal midfielder as he scored the first free-kicks of his career against Real Madrid – and the first player in Champions League history to score multiple direct free-kicks in the same knockout stage game.Thibaut Courtois was on hand to save Real Madrid in a fast paced first half as he pulled off a fine double save to deny a Rice header and a follow-up effort from Gabriel Martinelli.The deadlock was finally broken in the 58th minute as England star Rice whipped in a sensational free-kick.Rice then sent the Emirates into the stratosphere with as he added a second with an even better free-kick from the left side of the goal which he rifled into the top right corner.Mikel Merino then swept a devastating third into the bottom corner from a low cross to put the cherry on a remarkable night.Rice’s epic showing was enough to earn him an unprecedented ELEVEN in our player ratings.Here’s how SunSport’s Jordan Davies rated the rest of the Gunners…And a final one commented in response to transfer rumours linking him with a move to the Bernabeu: “Yeah he’s not going to Real Madrid any time soon.”Real Madrid have NEVER overcome a three-goal first-leg deficit in the Champions League.Yet French defender Saliba is wary of Madrid’s status as the crazy comeback kings on their own patch – and told Arsenal to fight fire with fire in one of Europe’s greatest arenas.He said: “We are not scared. We want to go there and win the game.“We cannot defend the whole game. We won 3-0 but we know it is not finished. There are a lot of things that can happen.Read More on The Sun“It was incredible because to win in a quarter-final like this against Madrid, in front of our fans, is amazing. But now we have to do it again next week.“One of the best [nights of my career] and I hope it’s not the last one.”He was desperate to soak up the moment with the fansCredit: GettyMerino made it 3-0 against Real MadridCredit: EPASaliba managed to keep compatriot Kylian Mbappe quietCredit: Getty More

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      ‘I really thought he was losing it’ – Peter Schmeichel reveals defining moment he doubted Sir Alex Ferguson

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      FORMER Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel has opened up about the one moment in time where he DOUBTED Sir Alex Ferguson. Schmeichel was an integral part of United’s winning machine during his eight seasons under Ferguson between 1991 and 1999. Former Man Utd goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel has revealed the defining moment that left him questioning Sir Alex Ferguson’s decision-makingCredit: GettySchmeichel opened up about the historic Treble-winning team on That Peter Crouch podcastHe won five league titles and finished on the ultimate high of a Champions League triumph to complete a historic Treble in his final season.But it was not all plain sailing for the giant Dane at Old Trafford, after fights with Fergie and Roy Keane caused mayhem at times.Yet Ferguson relied on Schmeichel – a Euro 1992 winner with Denmark – to start between the sticks for nearly a decade.There is no doubt that Schmeichel respects “The Boss” and cherishes the unbelievable memories they spent together.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSBut the former stopper has revealed details about the one point in time where thought Fergie was losing his marbles.The 61-year-old told That Peter Crouch podcast: “The first time, where I really thought the guy was losing it and not understanding what he was doing, was in the summer of 1995.”When three players, who would start every game if they were fit, Mark Hughes, Paul Ince and Andrei Kanchelskis, left the club and no-one came in.”And he puts five kids in the first team squad – he puts Nicky, Gary, Phil, Scholesy and Becks.Most read in FootballJoin SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford”Ryan was already in the first team dressing room, so he would’ve been the sixth.”But you’re thinking what’s going on here? And of course, we open up with a defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park.Man Utd’s secret weapon in Treble-winning season revealed as star who played ‘bigger role than people give credit for'”But the boys were great and I mainly thought it was strange that he didn’t bring at least one player in during the summer.”It seems Schmeichel inadvertently and initially agreed with Liverpool great Alan Hansen who famously uttered: “you can’t win anything with kids” after that season opening defeat.But, of course, Ferguson’s young team went onto win the Premier League and FA Cup in that 1995/1996 season.The Dane also revealed United’s shock Treble-winning secret weapon away from the pitch that nobody really knows about.He identified club debutant Dwight Yorke as one of the ‘forgotten’ men. More

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      Champions League best second-leg comeback wins as Real Madrid forced to make history vs Arsenal to reach semi-finals

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      ARSENAL took a giant leap towards their first ever major European trophy by battering Real Madrid 3-0 on a barely-believable evening in North London.Declan Rice scored two world-class free-kicks to give the Gunners the upper hand, before Mikel Merino grabbed a third.Declan Rice reveals Arsenal’s set-piece coach told him to CROSS… before firing stunning free-kickCredit: GettyDeclan Rice reveals Arsenal’s set-piece coach told him to CROSS… before firing stunning free-kickCredit: GettyLos Blancos were left utterly shellshocked with the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham outclassed at the Emirates.But write off Real at your peril… the Spanish giants have won the European Cup a record 15 times.Carlo Ancelotti has won the Champions League five times as a boss, while lifting two European Cups as a player.If anyone can inspire a comeback, you’d back the Italian legend.READ MORE SPORT STORIESAnd Real certainly wouldn’t be the first team to mount a jaw-dropping second-leg comeback.SunSport takes a look at some of the best…Ajax 2 Tottenham 3 – May 8, 2019Having lost the first leg of their semi-final in North London 1-0, Spurs were by no means dead and buried.However, future Premier League stars Matthijs de Ligt and Hakim Ziyech scored early in the second leg to give Ajax a surely unassailable 3-0 aggregate lead.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSBut Lucas Moura would inspire one of the most remarkable turnarounds in history in the second half.The Brazilian scored twice in four minutes shortly after half-time to give Tottenham a sniff of glory.Declan Rice reveals Arsenal’s set-piece coach told him to CROSS… before firing stunning free-kickAnd, with the away goals rule still in place, Moura scored in the 96TH-MINUTE to complete his hat-trick and, more importantly, send Spurs into the final.Unfortunately for Mauricio Pochettino’s side, they would go on to lose 2-0 to Liverpool in the final.Declan Rice reveals Arsenal’s set-piece coach told him to CROSS… before firing stunning free-kickCredit: ReutersLiverpool 4 Barcelona 0 – May 7, 2019Spurs’ win was arguably all the more remarkable given what had happened just 24 hours at Anfield. Who could forget “corner taken quickly…”Liverpool had lost their semi-final first leg 3-0 in Barcelona after goals from former star Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi (two).The Reds were without Mo Salah and Roberto Firmino for the clash, and started with a front three of Xherdan Shaqiri, Divock Origi and Sadio Mane.The idea of scoring three times against Barca seemed impossible – even on a big European night in front of the Kop.Origi got Liverpool off to a dream start within seven minutes to claw one goal back – but Barcelona had some huge chances to score in the first half, only to be denied by Alisson.The game turned at half time, when Jurgen Klopp hauled off star left-back Andrew Robertson in favour of midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum.The Dutch star scored twice within three minutes at the start of the second half to level the tie on aggregate.With the away goals rule still active, Liverpool knew conceding would see them KO’d, with a tense atmosphere descending on Merseyside.In one of the most iconic moments in Champions League history, Trent Alexander-Arnold caught Barcelona napping as he took a corner quickly, with Origi sweeping home to send the Kop wild and seal a 4-0 win.Klopp’s side would go on to lift their sixth Champions League crown as Salah and Origi scored in a 2-0 win at the Wanda Metropolitano.Declan Rice reveals Arsenal’s set-piece coach told him to CROSS… before firing stunning free-kickCredit: AFP or licensorsPSG 1 Man Utd 3 – March 6, 2019″Ole’s at the wheel”, cried Rio Ferdinand as the interim boss staged a remarkable Euro comeback.Having replaced Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first defeat was the 2-0 loss at Old Trafford in the first leg of Manchester United’s last 16 showdown.In the 107 preceding occasions where a team had lost 2-0 or more in the first leg, none had ever come back to win.But Romelu Lukaku set about changing history as he scored after just two minutes.However, Juan Bernat levelled to give PSG a 3-1 aggregate lead just eight minutes later.Lukaku grabbed another before the break, but United were unable to break the French giants down to grab what would be a winner, thanks to away goals.That was until Marcus Rashford converted his 94th-minute penalty – his first competitive spot kick for the club – as a youthful United featuring Tahith Chong and Mason Greenwood made it to the quarters.Declan Rice reveals Arsenal’s set-piece coach told him to CROSS… before firing stunning free-kickCredit: APRoma 3 Barcelona 0 – April 10, 2018″Roma have risen from their ruins” was the call from commentator Peter Drury after the Italian’s side unlikely comeback win.Having been battered 4-1 at the Nou Camp, Roma were expected to fall away with a whimper.But Edin Dzeko netted early on to inspire a flicker of hope, before Daniele De Rossi and Kostas Manolas – who both scored own goals in the first leg – got on the scoresheet again to send the crowd wild.Declan Rice reveals Arsenal’s set-piece coach told him to CROSS… before firing stunning free-kickCredit: EPABarcelona 6 PSG 1 – March 8, 2017″La Remontada” – The Comeback.PSG stormed to a 4-0 win at home and even “MSN” – Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar – wouldn’t be able to overturn such a deficit.Or so we thought…Suarez scored after just three minutes to set the tone, before a Layvin Kurzawa own goal made it 2-0 at the break.Messi slotted home a spot-kick soon after half-time, but Edinson Cavani appeared to have struck the final nail in the coffin by pulling one back.That goal made it 3-1 in the night, but 3-5 on aggregate, with Barcelona needing THREE due to away goals.As the clock ticked over to 87 minutes, an increasingly-desperate Barcelona were still hunting a surely-impossible treble.Neymar curled home a free kick to give the faintest of hopes as the Nou Camp erupted.But then, in the 91st minute, they were awarded a penalty – tucked away by Neymar.Unable to keep the Brazilian out of the game, PSG were stunned in the final 20 seconds of added time as Neymar floated a ball into the box and a stretching Sergi Roberto poked the ball home in one of the wildest finales to a football match in history.Declan Rice reveals Arsenal’s set-piece coach told him to CROSS… before firing stunning free-kickCredit: GettyDeportivo La Coruna 4 AC Milan 0 – April 7, 2004Delving a little further into the archives for this one, fallen giants Deportivo La Coruna shocked peak Milan in the 2004 quarter-finals.Milan won the first leg convincingly, as Kaka (two), Andriy Shevchenko and Andrea Pirlo all scored in an eight-minute span, after the Spaniards had taken a shock lead.The LaLiga side – now in the third tier – needed something special in the return leg and that’s exactly what they got.Read More on The SunWalter Pandiani scored within five minutes to give them hope, before Valeron and Luque had wiped out the deficit before the break.Despite already leading on away goals, they then grabbed another with 15 minutes to play to kill the match off completely and reach the semis – where they lost 1-0 to the eventual champions, Jose Mourinho’s Porto.Deportivo La Coruna stunned a prime AC Milan team in a 2004 epicCredit: Reuters More

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      PSG vs Aston Villa LIVE: Champions League quarter-final updates as Unai Emery faces former side in mammoth clash

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      ASTON VILLA travel to PSG for the first leg of their huge Champions League quarter-final TONIGHT.Unai Emery spent two seasons in the French capital, but now he leads a Villa side searching for the final four of the Champions League.Les Parisiens will be tough to stop in their current form, having already wrapped up the Ligue 1 title and knocked Liverpool out in the round of 16.However, already in the FA Cup semi-final, the Villans will be looking to add a Champions League semi-final to their schedule this season.Kick-off time: 8pm BSTTV/live stream: TNT Sports 1 / discovery+PSG team: To follow…Aston Villa team: To follow…CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow Villa’s trip to Paris with our live blog below…Rashford resurgenceMarcus Rashford looked as though his career was tailing off before he even turned 30. However, while United’s form remain tumultuous, Rashford’s has started to rise.He joined Villa on loan from United in January, although reports suggest United have no intention of integrating Rashford back into the side, so it could become permanent. It took a while for him to find the net for Villa, but he scored a brace against Preston in the FA Cup, and followed it up with a goal against Brighton.Rashford now has three in three.The former United man also has fond memories from Pairs, scoring a decisive penalty for the side back in 2019.His penalty put United through 3-3 on away goals. Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedThe most dangerous player in Europe?From a young age, Ousmane Dembele has been highly rated across Europe. He joined Borussia Dortmund – who have built a reputation for developing talent – and thrived in the Bundesliga.So much so that in 2017, Barcelona paid over £100million to prize him out of Germany, and replace Neymar.He did somewhat struggle in Spain, but this season has been a completely different story. Dembele has 32 goals and eight assists in 40 games – meaning he is running at a current tally of a contribution EVERY game.He was superb against Liverpool, scoring the goal to send the game to penalties, which they ultimately won. Can PSG’s star man deliver on the biggest stage once again?Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedCan Marco Asensio play tonight?Since moving to the Midlands from Paris, Marco Asensio has been a revelation for Unai Emery’s side. BUT – there is the obvious problem, normally loanees cannot play against their parent club.With eight goals and one assist in 11 games, Emery would have been hoping Asensio is available. And – he is – Asensio CAN play for Villa tonight against PSG.In fact, there is no hard feelings between the clubs about Asensio. PSG manager, Luis Enrique, said: “I am delighted he can play,” clearly indicating he is pleased Asensio found a place to showcase his ability. Credit: Jessica Hornby/SportimageCopy linkCopiedTeam newsBoth sides will be at almost full strength for tonight’s clash. However, in a HUGE blow for PSG, they will be without captain and star defender Marquinhos through suspension.Lee Kang-in will also miss out for PSG through injury.Enrique rested Nuno Mendes, Joao Neves, Bradely Barcola and Ousmane Dembele for the sides title deciding 1-0 win over Angers, so expect all to start.Aston Villa will miss only Leon Bailey and Ross Barkley through injury. However, Emery does have a decision to make up top. Ollie Watkins is without a goal since March 8, whereas Rashford has three in his last three.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedFirst time?This is the FIRST time that PSG and Aston Villa have met in the Champions League in history. Despite PSG having boasted players as good as Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, Ronaldinho and Lionel Messi in their history, it is Villa who hold the only Champions League title between the two.Emery’s side qualified for the knockout stages by finishing eighth in the Champions League table, whereas PSG had to go through a qualifier.Luis Enrique’s side ended up beating Brest, scoring 10 goals over two legs, and beat Liverpool in the round of 16. Villa eased beyond Club Brugge, winning 6-1 over two legs. They will need more of the same domination if they are to have any chance against the French champions. Credit: Jessica Hornby / SportimageCopy linkCopiedA familiar faceUnai Emery is returning to the side he once managed tonight. He only won the title once in two seasons, but was unlucky to come up against a Monaco side that possessed players such as Bernardo Silva, Falcao, and one Kylian Mbappe.He was also in the dugout for Barcelona’s famous 6-1 comeback against PSG at the Camp Nou. But – if they’re keeping count, Emery was in charge when Neymar made the switch from Barcelona.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedThe city of loving knockout footballWelcome to SunSport’s coverage of Villa against PSG in the Champions League quarter-final.Aston Villa have already booked themselves into a semi-final this season, preparing for a trip to the capital at Wembley to take on Crystal Palace in the FA Cup semi-finals.The travel to another capital today, but rather than the English capital – it is the French capital.Unai Emery is familiar with PSG, having been a manager there for two seasons. PSG now have all their focus on winning the Champions League for the first time in their history, as they have already wrapped up the Ligue 1 title.With Ousmane Dembele at the helm, Luis Enrique’s side have been unstoppable this season. His side already have an English scalp, after knocking out champions elect Liverpool in the round of 16.SunSport has you covered for all of the play-by-play action from the French capital tonight. Copy linkCopied More

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      ‘About to get sacked on air’ – Micah Richards stuns Kate Abdo into eight-second silence with crude innuendo

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      MICAH RICHARDS stunned Kate Abdo into an eight-second silence with a crude innuendo while on air.The pair were joined in the CBS Studio by Jamie Carragher for Tuesday’s Champions League clash between Arsenal and Real Madrid.Micah Richards left Kate Abdo stunned with a crude innuendoIt happened after a Bayern Munich fan doused herself with a drink by mistakeThey watched on as Arsenal smashed Real 3-0 in the first leg of their European quarter final.And Richards, Abdo and Carragher also brought fans highlights of the clash between Bayern Munich and Inter Milan.That match was won 2-1 by the Italians, putting them in pole position for the second leg at the San Siro.But at half-time, host Abdo lightened the mood by playing an amusing clip of a Bayern fan in the stands.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe video showed the woman reacting to a missed chance from Vincent Kompany’s men while holding an open drink.In her excitement, the fan managed to splash herself in the face with her beverage.And it sent Carragher and Richards into fits of laughter.But the latter then stunned his pals by making a crude innuendo.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSRichards declared: “No comment!”This saw Carragher bury his head in the table.’That should have been me’ – Micah Richards reveals Kate Abdo is up for prestigious award as Thierry Henry is impressedRichards was left in hysterics at the incidentJamie Carragher buried himself into the tableAfter a lengthy silence, Abdo asked: “Could you take it down a notch?”Fans were also quick to react to the incident online.One said: “Micah Richards is about to get sacked on air, there’s no way he said what he just said.”Another declared: “He might not escape this.”One noted: “That’s rather tame actually.Another added “This is the kind of TV that ends careers and starts memes.” More