Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer
When Aston Villa walked out to face Viking in the Champions League, a giant tifo emblazoned with the message 'We've Conquered Before. We're Prepared For More' dropped down from Villa Park's famous Holte End.
At the same time, Villa manager Unai Emery was striding along the touchline to a standing ovation as he took the acclaim from supporters.
Emery celebrates the fourth anniversary of his appointment from Villarreal in today's match, his arrival a transformative moment for one of the great old footballing institutions.
