Emery provides Jadon Sancho injury update | OneFootball

Jadon Sancho will miss Aston Villa’s Europa League quarter-final first leg clash with Bologna.

The winger picked up an injury during the international break which will keep him out, boss Unai Emery has confirmed.

But Emery does not expect him to be sidelined for a long time.

 “Sancho is not going to be out for a long time, but he’s still being out,” the Villa boss said.

“Hopefully in a few days, maybe one or two weeks, he’s coming back, but he’s progressing well.

“He’s not available for tomorrow.”

Speaking ahead of the game, Emery also says he is excited by the opportunity to make more European history at Villa.

“Aston Villa has a massive history in a lot of things, and one remarkable moment was when Aston Villa won the European Cup,” he said. “It’s something that makes us feel responsible and that we’re in a club that was successful in Europe.

“Individually, I’m feeling comfortable during the years, and thankful for the teams I was coaching with the possibility to win this title or in the Champions League or Conference League.

“Each moment is a different challenge. Everything we did before is done and to do it again is the challenge we have. Every day with the players and with Villa is to build something for the history of the club.

“To win in Europe is very, very difficult.”