Aston Villa is marking time. Third at kick-off, the Villans aimed to return from Old Trafford with 3 points to put pressure on the leading duo of Liverpool and Arsenal. In control thanks to achievements from McGinn and Dendoncker in the first period, Unai Emery’s men could not resist the return of the Mancuniens who showed character to finally win at the end of the game (3-2). As a result, the Birmingham club remains on the third step of the podium and ends its series of 10 matches in a row without defeat. Lucid, the Spanish coach learned the first lessons from this setback while issuing a warning to his players.
“Two weeks ago I was asked if we were title contenders and I said no, and I was thinking the same thing as I am now. For what ? Because we are playing against several top teams who are more contenders than us. Of course, we are consistent and better than a lot of teams so far this season. Today we missed an opportunity to have that consistency against a top ten team. It can happen. The reaction after the first goal was good, we even created a few very good chances, but that’s football. The result ? Move on, be demanding. I told the players that the first part of the season had been fantastic but I wanted more. If they want more, we have to work hard to get it.”he expressed at the microphone of Prime Video.
