The stunning victory over Sheffield United not only demonstrated the Villans’ deadly ability in the last third, but it also shattered a record that had held for sixteen years.
Following his team’s victory, Emery disclosed the 25-year-old’s difficulties both before and during the game.
Even though he wasn’t feeling well before the game this morning, he was determined to participate since he felt that he could improve the team’s performance.
We made the decision to rest him at halftime due to the problems and change him since it was taking care of him. He felt powerful and wanted to support the squad, so he made the decision to play.
We made the decision to rest him at halftime due to the problems and change him since it was taking care of him. He felt powerful and wanted to support the squad, so he made the decision to play.
With five goals at Bramall Lane, Villa won their largest away league game since 2008 and Emery’s largest away victory as the Midlands club’s manager, moving his team only five points off the top spot.
Ollie Watkins became the first player in Europe’s top five divisions to achieve 10+ goals and 10+ assists on a record-breaking day for the visitors, who saw five different goal scorers for the first time since 2009.
Though things are looking well for the blue and claret side of the Midlands right now, things weren’t so good for everyone in the South Yorkshire away dugout as Douglas Luiz struggled with sickness.
Due to his problems, which had left him touch-and-go prior to kickoff, the Brazilian decided to leave at halftime; still, the midfield player started.
