Aston Villa beaten at Man Utd, Emery frustrated by transitions
Villa are eyeing a £30m move for an “outstanding” German playmaker, plotting an ambush that would derail Brighton’s pursuit.
Youri Tielemans, out since January with an ankle injury, wants to travel with Belgium to the USA to aid ‘team spirit’ despite not playing. Villa may fear this delays his club return amid poor league form.
Agbonlahor warns Emery could quit if Villa miss the Champions League after poor form, injuries and recruitment issues, saying ‘he’ll be gone’. He also fears Rogers could be sold without a top-four finish.
Following the 3-1 defeat at Man United, criticism extends beyond Ollie Watkins, with another Villa player seen as out of favour under Emery ahead of summer changes to keep Champions League hopes alive.
Lille beat Rennes 2-1 as Fernandez-Pardo and Haraldsson scored, lifting them to 5th. Génésio hails a renewed spark before their Europa League trip to Villa, where they trail 1-0 in the last 16.
Barkley is ineligible, Kamara and Tielemans remain out, Cash a doubt. Sancho set to return, Watkins to lead the line, Luiz with Onana in midfield. Villa protect a 1-0 first-leg lead over Lille at Villa Park.
Villa fans criticise Bailey after a 3-1 defeat at Man United. On as a 66th-minute sub, he lost possession seven times, failed two dribbles, had one shot, and drew visible frustration from Emery.
Teen winger Alysson suffers a muscle injury and is out until after the international break. Fans split between frustration and patience as Villa, short on creativity, lose another option for Lille and West Ham.
Villa’s 3-1 defeat at Man United underlines a slide and Morgan Rogers’ downturn. Rogers has 1 goal since Christmas from 35 shots, xG 10.57 vs 8 goals. Injuries to Kamara and Tielemans bite as goals dry up.
Emery rues a 3-1 loss at Old Trafford. Barkley cancelled Casemiro’s opener, but Fernandes set up Cunha and Sesko added a third. He says Villa lost control and United punished them in transition.
