Jon duran

UEFA Champions League: Matty Cash is hoping to realise his UEFA Champions League dream as Aston Villa prepare to face Italian club Bologna on Tuesday night. Cash, facing the media in Monday’s pre-match press conference, talked of his childhood ambition as he looks to make his debut in Europe’s premier club competition.

“As a young boy, every boy’s dream is to play at the highest level in football. I’ve worked incredibly hard to get here. Had a spell at the World Cup, which is a major tournament and was amazing. I made my Premier League debut four years ago, and now the Champions League. I’m really looking forward to it, I’ve dreamt of these moments as a young boy and so hopefully it comes,” said Cash.

The right-back sustained an injury early on in this season and subsequently missed the Villains’, the side’s first game in the tournament in 42 years, opening 3-0 triumph over BSC Young Boys in Switzerland.