“Unai Emery Breaks Silence After Vital Villa Win Over Spurs – You Won’t Believe What He Said
Despite a slow start lacking tempo and creativity in the first hour, Ezri Konsa opened the scoring with a well-executed set-piece, sparking a turnaround that saw Aston Villa claim a crucial win.
Boubacar Kamara quickly added a second, netting his first Premier League goal, and Villa saw out the match with a composed and determined display—exactly what was needed on a night where the result mattered most.
While our hopes of a top-five finish still rely on results elsewhere, we head into the final game of the season at Old Trafford against Manchester United still in contention for a Champions League spot. Unai Emery was full of praise for his players following the win, highlighting our continued strength at Villa Park, which has become a formidable home ground this season.
“Good evening. Very happy,” Emery told BBC Sport. “We won and we’re on a good run, but there’s still work to do. We must stay ready and consistent. We ended the home season with the backing of our fans, full of energy and desire to reach Europe. The Champions League is still within reach.”
He added: “Spurs were strong and did well, but we remained focused and demanding. Once we scored, they lost their momentum. We managed the game brilliantly over 90 minutes. It was a fantastic effort, and we’re pushing for that Champions League spot.
“We want to keep this positive run going. The team is enjoying this moment and playing with confidence. We’ll stick to our plan—back to work tomorrow, then rest on Sunday and Monday.”
Although Villa’s fate isn’t entirely in their own hands, the team can only focus on finishing strong. If they continue to perform, they’ll end up where they deserve.
Most encouragingly, the squad is showing resilience and composure at a decisive stage of the season, which bodes well for future challenges.
Attention now turns to the final hurdle: Manchester United. One win down, one to go.
