Unai Emery condemns Aston Villa’s inability to maintain composure in 4-0 defeat to Spurs.

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On the 65th minute, McGinn received a direct red card for an uncontrolled tackle on Destiny Udogie. This occurred while Villa was already behind by two second-half goals, scored within a span of three minutes by James Maddison and Brennan Johnson.

In the last minutes of the match, Son Heung-min and Timo Werner scored goals to narrow the gap between fourth-placed Villa and fifth-placed Spurs to just two points. Tottenham has an extra game to play, giving them a chance to catch up to Villa. Emery expressed disappointment with the outcome and the red card, but maintained that McGinn had no malicious intentions.

The manager of Villa expressed the importance of managing our emotions, especially when facing pressure and difficulties. The team’s maturity is improving and it is crucial to maintain composure, even in the face of a 2-0 defeat. We have a responsibility to act with maturity.

“However, this single instance stands as a reminder of our ability to regulate our emotions. Unfortunately, in the second half, we quickly succumbed to defeat and let go of our chance to calmly approach the game and attempt a comeback for a positive outcome. The turning point was the red card, which significantly altered the course of the match.”

Ange Postecoglou is pleased with his team’s performance, but acknowledges that there is room for improvement in the attacking third. The manager of the Spurs stated, “We have yet to truly see the payoff for our efforts in the front third despite our hard work in that area.”

I was extremely satisfied with how we achieved our goals and the players responsible are crucial for our success. Although we have the potential to score many goals, we still have room for improvement in that aspect.

Source: theguardian.com