Unai Emery greeted his “fantastic” keeper and defense when Aston Villa with 1-0 winners hit a close-fought match against Brentford in the Premier League.
Shortly after the break, Ollie Watkins scored against his former team to secure the victory of Villa in the Gtech Community Stadium and only their second competition win in the last eight games.
Morgan Rogers saw a goal leaving for offside when Emery’s Team Die without first-choice keeper Emi Martinez defended Was-Resolute to see the draw and get an important three points.
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– Aston Villa (@AVFCofficial) March 8, 2025
Robin Olsen came in to replace Martinez and his performance, as well as that of the rear four for him, was chosen for Emery praise.
“We have done fantastic work. The first half we dominated, we created opportunities, we played wishes to win, “said the Villabaas.
“In the second half they pushed us to defend in a low block and we needed the goalkeeper. Fantastic work he did. And the rear four too, they have done fantastic work. ‘
Emery also emphasized the importance of building Momentum that in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 draw against Club Brugge with Villa led 3-1.
After that, Emery’s side only plays in the competition in April and the Spaniard insisted that the victory was good for moral.
“I am very proud of the players,” said Emery. “We planned this match as a key because we are going to play for 25 days, more or less in the Premier League.
“To try to feel comfortable, confident, to believe in our way, it was very important to compete today and to try to get those three points.”
