Aston Villa star, John McGinn, has described the club’s 2026 UEFA Europa League triumph as the proudest moment of his career after they defeated Freiburg 3-0 in Wednesday’s final.
Aston Villa produced a dominant display against SC Freiburg to secure the Europa League title, marking a major milestone in the club’s recent resurgence on the European stage.
The victory caps a remarkable journey for Villa, who were fighting for stability in the Championship just seven years ago.
McGinn reflected on that transformation and the emotional weight of the achievement, speaking to TNT Sports after the match.
“I can’t believe it to be honest. What we’ve been through as a club, this club is close to being in a right bad way seven years ago,” McGinn told TNT Sports.
” Sports bought the club over. Their one remit was to get it back to the Premier League and back to the levels of before.
“Tonight was everything we built coming together. The pride I felt with 10 minutes to go knowing we were about to be champions – I cant describe it.
“I’ll try to enjoy it. I like to party but I’ll take it easy to try and soak it all in.
“Being 31, in my first European final, I’ve seen my mates (Jack) Grealish and (Andy) Robertson win. It’s my turn. It’s so special, I’ll cherish every minute.”
