Aston Villa's manager, Unai Emery, expressed his delight with the team's performance after they secured their eighth consecutive win across all competitions. The 2-1 victory over Basel saw Evann Guessand
and Youri Tielemans score, sandwiching Flavius Daniliuc's equaliser. This triumph places Villa third in the Europa League standings following Matchday 6.
Villa is currently experiencing its longest winning streak as a top-flight team since March 1914, when they achieved 11 consecutive victories. This season marks the first time they have won five of their initial six games in a major European competition. Tielemans has been instrumental, contributing to four goals in his last five European matches for Villa.
The Belgian midfielder has been pivotal since Villa's return to European football in the 2023-24 season. Only John McGinn and Ollie Watkins have more goal involvements than Tielemans, who has scored four goals and provided five assists. His contributions have been crucial to Villa's success on the European stage.
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Following a dramatic last-minute win against Arsenal that brought them within three points of the Premier League leaders, Emery was pleased with his team's ability to maintain momentum. He acknowledged the challenges faced during the match against Basel but praised his players' resilience and determination.
Emery shared with TNT Sports, "I am happy and we knew before the match the difficulties we were facing today. " He highlighted the importance of maintaining spirit and structure after intense matches like the one against Arsenal. Despite struggling towards the end of the game, Emery was satisfied with how his team secured victory.
Team Management and Player Contributions
Emery emphasised his strategy of managing all players effectively throughout the season. He appreciates how each player contributes to building a cohesive team. "Our idea at the start of the season was to manage all the players and give them the chance to play and help us," he stated. The manager values how players are responding positively to this approach.
As Aston Villa continues their impressive run, Emery remains focused on maintaining their form both domestically and in Europe. The team's recent performances have set high expectations for future matches as they aim to build on their current success.
