Aston Villa drew 0-0 with Manchester United at home in the 7th round of the English Premier League. After the match, Villa manager Emery was interviewed by the media, commenting on the match and updating on Konsa's injury.
Emery said the game was fair for both teams. United controlled the game better in the first half, but Villa didn't give their opponents too many chances. In the second half, Villa corrected some mistakes, played better and created some goal scoring chances. One of the best chances for Villa to score was the last attack by Filogian. Emery was satisfied with his team's performance, but also made demands for next month.
On Konsa's injury, Emery said he doesn't know the exact injury yet but hopes it's just a minor one. Meanwhile, he revealed that injured players such as Jacob Ramsey, Amadou Onaona and McGinn should return in the next two weeks. Buendia is also getting fitter, which is good news for Villa.
Emery was not disappointed with his team's failure to win back-to-back games. He believes that playing the Champions League in midweek and then playing Manchester United at the weekend was demanding for Villa. Although some players need more time to recover their fitness, Villa still showed their competitiveness.
Talking about the team's injury problems, Emery said there aren't many serious injuries, only a few minor ones. He emphasized the need to reduce the risk of injuries and was glad to have players to rotate.
Villa kept a clean sheet in both of their games this week and Emery was very positive about that. He believes it's important to keep a clean sheet and improve against the likes of Manchester United and Bayern Munich. Villa have shown consistency and competitiveness in these two matches, which is a challenge for the team and a motivation to improve their goals.
Emery spoke highly of Filogen's performance. He believes that the Filogiones are playing well in both offense and defense, are competitive and are improving the team. At the same time, he also revealed that Leon Bailey is not yet 100% fit although his health is improving.
Finally, Emery said that he didn't see that move by Rashford and therefore doesn't comment on the referee's decision. He respects the referee's decision.
