Aston Villa boss Emery praises 'amazing' Bailey after victory over Man City

Football
7 Dec 2023 • 7:41 AM MYT
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Aston Villa boss Unai Emery was left delighted after their shock 1-0 win against Manchester City.

Leon Bailey's deflected shot gave Villa a deserved three points against the defending champions.

Emery said: "We were preparing the match trying to get this good performance collectively. We did good work defensively with a high press and we were trying to be aggressive.

"We did a fantastic match, a fantastic game, but there is still work to do for Saturday [at home to Arsenal]. Of course the goalkeeper saved us in one or two actions, we were getting more comfortable and we're connected with our supporters, they pushed us.

"When you are playing Manchester City you have to get your moments and try to control the game. We created chances but it was a very tough match.

"Leon Bailey is a very good player and sometimes what a player. Our challenge with him and his challenge is to be consistent. Today he played an amazing match and I will try to get him to do the same on Saturday. He is trying to help the team and with his skills and quality, he is very important for us. Tonight he was fantastic and we can enjoy it with him.

"We're going to focus on the Arsenal game at home, we're feeling strong with our supporters but it is the leaders coming here. We have to smile, but it's so quick before we're thinking about Saturday."