In the upcoming warm-up match on August 4 at 5:30 a.m. Beijing time, Aston Villa will face the Mexican American team. Before the match, Villa manager Emery attended the conference, detailing the team's preseason preparations, their outlook for the new season and their expectations for the upcoming match.
Emery showed calmness and optimism about Villa's two consecutive defeats in pre-season. He emphasized that the team is still in the pre-season stage, and the main task is to let the new players integrate into the team, and integrate the existing players to form a stronger team cohesion. He pointed out that despite the unsatisfactory results, the team's overall performance is still positive, especially against Leipzig, the first half of the game showed good athleticism, only the red card changed the trend of the game. Emery said that the team is through the different styles of opponents, continue to improve their own level, for the upcoming new season to be fully prepared.
Emery appeared confident when talking about his goals for the new season. He revealed that Villa hopes to fully test the strength and form of the team by playing pre-season tournaments with three teams from different countries. He especially mentioned that Villa will participate in the Champions League again this year, which is a great challenge, but also an excellent opportunity to show the strength of the team. Emery said that the team is actively building a new lineup, through the introduction of young players and adjust the existing lineup, to make the team more youthful and dynamic. He believes that with the joint efforts of all the players, Villa will be very competitive in the new season.
For the upcoming match against the Mexican American team, Emery expressed full respect. He acknowledged that the Americas is a team that has a significant influence in Mexico and around the world, with many strong players. He also revealed that although the exact number of fans is unknown, it is expected that a large number of fans will come to support the Americas, while some will also support Villa. He is looking forward to playing against such a strong opponent, testing the team's true level and bringing a great game to the fans.
