Unai Emery: "Even after Watkins called to play after the game against Bayern, I told him to continue resting when he was on FaceTime with John McGinn. Now is the moment to rest. I am happy about the decision I made and how some players responded."
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Unai Emery: "Watkins was calling after the match against Bayern. He was FaceTiming with McGinn, asking to come back. I said ‘continue to rest as the season is coming and now is the moment to rest.’" #AVFC
Youri goes.
Shock, but we accept it.
Rogers goes.
Wish him well, he's not Villa, incredible money.
Digne.
Great servant. Enjoy your last big contract.
McPhee goes:
ABSOLUTE MELTDOWN.
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“Gianni, that red card, big mistake. Huge. The worst mistake I’ve seen. Truly. Everyone’s saying it. Reverse it. You guys at FIFA, you can do that. You’re the boss. Make the call. The ratings will tell you, look at the numbers, they don’t lie. Huge numbers. Make the call.”
🎙️ “What do you still want to achieve at Aston Villa, and what other challenges remain for the future?”
🗣️ “I have a very personal rule: I want to be wanted where I am first, because that’s where you are best understood. At Aston Villa we are in a process of evolution with significant improvement, which makes me feel valued, and the club is also willing to take steps to get better every year. I feel satisfied.”
[Podcast: ‘Despejados’ on YT] #AVFC
Really like the kit and great video... have explained previously but #AVFC, right now, grow in commercial appeal to sponsors when they are a Champions League club - which they now are. This considerably impacts how lucrative a front-of-shirt sponsor is.
So, although it has no front-of-shirt sponsor at this precise moment, Villa will look to put one on this shirt once it is agreed. Considering this video was made a little while back and Villa only found out they were in the CL a fortnight ago, it makes sense that they need more time to agree with a front-of-shirt sponsor.
That puts the bow on Aston Villa's finest season in decades - certainly the best in my 26 years. Since the start of April across Europe's big-five leagues, only Ollie Watkins and Harry Kane have scored 10+ goals in all comps. Your 56th walk-and-talk of the season… 💜
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