Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says Thursday’s Europa League clash with Feyenoord in Rotterdam is a “special” occasion for the club as they return to the scene of their greatest triumph. Villa won their first and only European Cup at Feyenoord’s De Kuip Stadium in 1982 when Peter Withe’s goal sealed a stunning 1-0 victory against Bayern Munich. Emery hopes the fond memories of Villa’s iconic success in Rotterdam will inspire a win over Robin van Persie’s team. Van Persie’s men were beaten by Fenerbahce in the Champions League qualifiers and lost their Europa League opener at Portuguese side Braga 1-0. “Of course, the atmosphere here is so, so close for European football because Feyenoord are always in the Champions League or Europa League.