In the 8th round match of the English Premier League on October 19th, Aston Villa defeated Fulham by 3-1 score. After the match, Villa manager Emery was interviewed, commenting on the match and praising several key players in the team.
Emery started by admitting that it was a tough game and Fulham played very well. He mentioned that Villa played well in the opening stages, but even so, Fulham scored. However, Emery praised his team's goalkeeper Damian Martinez for his penalty kick save, saying that it was a very good one.
Emery also pointed out that Villa did not stick to their game plan in the first 45 minutes of the game, which was one of the reasons why the team was in a passive position at one point. However, he emphasized that Villa had been trying to impose their own style of play and kept playing the same way in the second half, which ultimately led to the victory.
Speaking about youngster Morgan Rodgers, Emery said that he is a talented player. He mentioned that Rodgers has given a lot to Aston Villa as he is from Birmingham and has a special bond with the team. Emery said that Villa are trying to push Rodgers to grow and find the best position for him tactically and believes that his talent will be the key to the team's future success.
Furthermore, Emery highlighted the importance of Digne and Cash in the game. He said that Villa pushed effectively down the left through Ramsey and Digne and discussed in the dressing room how to improve the final pass into the box. Emery revealed that through the play of Digne and Cash, Villa had four good scoring chances and ended up converting three of them into goals.
