Whenever I go back to Aston Villa, it's exciting to see how ambitious the club is.
That mindset is led by the manager. Since being appointed near the end of 2022, Unai Emery has changed the mentality around Villa Park and they have made amazing progress, very quickly.
Of course that has seen expectations rise too, especially around the Champions League. Not only do their fans hope to make an impact in it this season, they want to finish high enough in the Premier League to qualify for it next time too.
To be able to compete regularly on those two fronts is a difficult task, however.