In a warm-up match that ended on the morning of August 4, Beijing time, Aston Villa suffered three consecutive defeats in warm-up matches with a 0-1 defeat against America. After the game, Villa manager Emery accepted the media interview, the team's performance in-depth analysis and reflection.
Emery began by saying that pre-season is an important stage for the team to find the feeling, recover the fitness and try to improve the tactics. He mentioned that the team is going through different matches and training to let the players adapt to the new tactical system and find the best lineup match. Despite the unsatisfactory results of the matches, Emery believes that these matches have provided the team with valuable information that will help them make targeted adjustments and improvements before the start of the new season.
Regarding the team's current form, Emery said they are making final preparations for the new season in two weeks' time. He admitted that the team is not at their best yet, but this is a normal phenomenon in the pre-season stage. He revealed that the team will play two more matches next week, which will help them to further hone their squad and improve their competitive level. Meanwhile, he also said that four important players will join the team next week, which will inject new energy and strength into the team.
Speaking about the team's tactics and lineup, Emery said they are considering how to build a competitive team and gradually achieve the collective performance they want. He emphasized that the team needs every player to perform at their best, and also needs to test and adjust their tactics through games. He believes the team will be able to show better performance in the new season as the players gradually adapt and integrate.
On the loss, Emery said they didn't like the result, but they will accept it and keep working hard. He believes that the game was a good test and although the atmosphere was a bit like playing away from home, they benefited from the passion of the Mexican fans and the excellent performance of the Americas. He is confident that the team will be able to cope with a similar live atmosphere and remain competitive in future matches.
Finally, Emery said that the Villa team will do their best to achieve good results in the new season in the Premier League, Champions League, League Cup and FA Cup. He believes that through the joint efforts and continuous improvement of the whole team, they will be able to achieve their goals and win the support and respect of the fans.
