Unai Emery need only look at Wednesday’s opponents to be confident Aston Villa can stay competitive while also selling key players.
Yet this may be possible only if Villa’s outstanding leader can be persuaded to loosen his grip a little on the steering wheel.
RB Leipzig coach Marco Rose is under pressure thanks to a dire Champions League campaign and stuttering domestic form but while there may be doubts about the coach, the plans that drive the club are unlikely to change. Rose is required only to take the team and has little influence over player trading.