Aston Villa boss Unai Emery tells players: We must stick to the plan

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21 Feb 2023 • 12:25 AM MYT
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Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has told his players that if they stick to his plans, they will win games.

The Midlands club have now lost three in a row, despite a bright start to Emery's time at the club.

The latest setback was a 4-2 loss to Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday.

Post-game, Emery told reporters: I told them and I am going to tell them in the next few days, we have to be consistent in our mind, controlling our emotions and the gameplan we prepare.

We were focused to try and win the match but not in the right way, not in the style and the idea we are speaking and working on in training.

Why? We are winning 1-0 but not taking any risks. In the second half we were wasting more time than I wanted. We will progress by trying to impose ourselves, being responsible and being protagonists on the pitch."

Emery added: I am frustrated but at myself because they are not doing the gameplan I have in my mind and which we are working on in training.

They are working and being confident on the training ground but here, for 90 minutes in front of your opponent, is the time to do it.

It is embarrassing for me to lose two home matches 4-2. It is not normal and I don't like it."