Aston Villa have command of their Champions League last-16 tie with Club Brugge after a bewildering self-destruction from the Belgian side handed Unai Emery’s men a 3-1 first-leg victory. Villa had taken the lead through Leon Bailey’s third-minute effort, only for the reigning Belgian champions to respond nine minutes later through Maxim De Cuyper. Having…
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is hopeful that the quality and experience of winter arrivals Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford can shine through in this week’s crucial Champions League clash with Club Brugge. The club’s two fresh recruits have made an immediate impact at Villa Park. Asensio nabbed a brace in the FA Cup fifth-round…
Unai Emery has suggested Marcus Rashford could make his first start for Aston Villa in Wednesday night’s Premier League clash with Liverpool. Rashford has made two substitute appearances for Villa following his late-January loan move from Manchester United, impressing in both cameos with his application and energy. Villa are competing on multiple fronts this season….
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery was full of praise for Liverpool’s new boss Arne Slot, gushing how the Reds are “doing better” compared to Jurgen Klopp’s legendary tenure. Klopp stepped down from the Anfield hotseat last summer after leading Liverpool to their first English top-flight title in 30 years and lifted the 2019 Champions League,…
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery described Marcus Rashford’s performance in training as “fantastic” – a stark contrast to Ruben Amorim’s persistent complaints about the forward during their shared time at Manchester United. Rashford was infamously dropped by Amorim for December’s Manchester derby and never again appeared for his boyhood club. The 27-year-old was eventually loaned…
