Unai Emery, the coach of Aston Villa, opened up after leading his team to a victory over Manchester United in the latest English Premier League match.
Unai Emery, manager of the "Villans" Aston Villa, said he was very happy after the home win against the "Red Devils" Manchester United, 2-1, in the English Premier League last night. He praised the fans for their support and said everyone should be proud of the victory, but remained humble, noting that the team is not yet a title contender despite being only three points behind the leaders.
“I am very happy. Our fans should be proud of everything we have achieved together because their energy is very important. Thanks to all the fans who sent us their support and good wishes, and we enjoyed it together here.”
“The feeling here is excellent because the players feel strong and comfortable playing, and they see this place as our fortress.”
“It’s wonderful. We fought and fought. At times we didn’t control the game, and at times we had to defend. We needed to be flexible, which was necessary today, and wait for our quality moments. Overall, we should be proud of everything we accomplished.”
“After gaining three points, it means we seized our opportunity, but we still have to work hard. We are building the team through various approaches, but of course, mindset is very important.”
“We have to understand how strong the opponent is and how we can compete with and stop them.”
“We need a structure in both offense and defense. Beyond our quality, the support from the fans is equally important.”
Regarding the chance to compete for the Premier League title, Emery responded, “We are not contenders. We have reached this point through wonderful fighting. Every player is committed to each match according to our plan and maintaining consistency. But we are not yet strong enough competitors to reach that level, and we must remain humble.”