Aston Villa skipper says he and his team-mates are keen to make history with the club this season.
The Villains booked their place in the quarter-finals of the competition – where they will meet Paris Saint-Germain – after brushing past Club Brugge in the last-16.
It was a comfortable night for the home side, who won 6-1 on aggregate and 3-0 at Villa Park.
A Marcos Asensio brace and Ian Maatsen goal was enough to entertain the crowd and once again show how dangerous Unai Emery’s side can be.
And with only eight teams remaining the competition, McGinn believes the trophy is anyone’s to claim.
Speaking to TNT Sports after the game, he said: “It’s mad. A lot of years of hard work. We let ourselves down in the first half but they’re a good side.
"It's been a lot of years of hard work"
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“Even with 10 men they were the better side. We’re lucky to have Marco to come off the bench. The second half was brilliant.
“It doesn’t get much harder than PSG over two legs. We have important games before that.
“I watched it [Liverpool v PSG] but you don’t want to get too far ahead of yourselves. Villa, Champions League quarter-finalists. Can’t ask for much more.
“It’ll be good to have a bit of a break. We have a chance for Wembley in the FA Cup. We want to get back and enjoy these nights next season. What an exciting end to the season we’ve got.
“We’re giving these fans experiences they’ll remember forever. We want to write our names in history and make these nights more frequent.”
