Aston Villa manager Unai Emery was delighted after his side made up for their Champions League exit by thrashing Newcastle in their latest league game.
Aston Villa just finish their Champions League quarter-finals, beating Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 at home but lost 4-5 on aggregate. Before making amends in the league with a 4-1 win over Newcastle on Saturday.
The win gives Villa a boost คาสิโนออนไลน์ UFABET ฝากถอนรวดเร็ว เริ่มต้นเล่นง่าย in their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League, as they are now just two points behind third-placed Newcastle.
“We are focus on this game, we want to play in Europe and fight for a Champions League spot,” Emery said after the game.
“I’m very happy with the way we responded (after the Champions League exit). We didn’t waste time and today was the first day that all the players were available,”
“We played 90 minutes, played according to the plan, played at a good pace and in good physical condition. The fans motivated us, pushed us and helped us.”
“I’m very proud of how the players have responded. Playing at Villa Park, we feel strong together with our fans.”
This week’s Champions League heartbreak served only to poke the claret and blue beast as they raised themselves off the canvas. To deliver four crushing blows in what was their best performance under their Iberian chief Unai Emery. And there have been a few.