Unai Emery, the manager of Aston Villa, commended his team’s performance following their 1-0 victory against Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday. The decisive goal came early in the match courtesy of John McGinn.
This triumph marks Aston Villa’s second consecutive win over teams positioned higher in the league standings, having previously secured a 1-0 victory against Manchester City in the midweek fixture. Reflecting on the challenging encounter with Arsenal in an interview with Sky Sports, Emery stated, “It was a demanding match, and fatigue was a factor, but we initiated the game well. Despite Arsenal asserting their position on the pitch, our goalkeeper delivered an outstanding performance.”
Emery acknowledged the team’s efforts in both defending and maintaining possession, expressing satisfaction with the hard-fought three points earned in what he described as a challenging week. He emphasized the importance of finding a balance between happiness and maintaining focus for the upcoming matches.
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