“A great job”: Emery greets the goalkeeper and defense after Villa beat Brentford

Unai Emery greeted his goalkeeper and “fantastic” defense, as Aston Villa won 1-0 winners in a fighting competition against Brentford in the Premier League.

Ollie Watkins scored against her former team shortly after half the time to get Villa’s victory at the GTECH community stadium and only the second league victory in the last eight games.

Morgan Rogers saw that a goal scored off -play, as Emery’s team, who did not have the first -choice goalkeeper, Emi Martinez, strongly defended to see the draw and collect three important points.

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Robin Onsen replaced Martinez and his performance, as well as the four later in front, was distinguished by Emery’s praise.

“We did a great job. The first half we dominated, we created possibilities, we played to wish to win, “said the head of the town.

“In the second half they pushed us to defend ourselves in a low block and we needed the goalkeeper. Fantastic work he did. And the four backs too, they did a great job.”

Emery also emphasized the importance of the construction of the impulse entering the second part of its Round of the Champions League of 16 tie against Club Brugge with Villa leading 3-1.

After that, Emery’s side does not play in the league until April and Espanyol insisted that the victory was good for morality.

“I am very proud of the players,” Emery said. “We planned this game as a key because we will not play the Premier League for 25 days, more or less.

“Trying to feel more comfortable, confident, believing in our way, it was very important to compete today and try to get these three points.”