Aston Villa president UNai Emery His team has challenged his first victory in this season after winning the European League 1-0 against Bologna.
Villa scored her first goal at home this season after 12 minutes when John McGin It was launched in the lower right corner from outside the area. Olie Watkins had a penalty in the second half saved by Lukasz Skorupski, where he failed to open his account to the campaign.
Villa Marco Bezot’s goalkeeper was busy in the second half, as Bologna accumulated pressure and stood through his target to keep Martin Vittek’s head at a time stop to ensure that hosts cling to all three points. Emery says his team now has something to build on the Premier League match on Sunday with Fulham.
He told TNT SPORTS: “At home, I always felt here, during three years since my arrival, strong and confident. Creating and building a wonderful atmosphere with energy with players and supporters, I felt today again.
“I played Bologna well, they asked us a lot, but then adapt us and tried to control and I think we deserve to win. Today we won it and it is important to try to try to remain constant on Sunday. A different match and competition, but there are a lot of things that we have to continue to build.
“This victory will help us today to try to continue work and positive, but every upcoming match is a challenge, to fight to try to prepare for the best possible, asking the players. I am excited, positive and enthusiastic in the European League, but I know how difficult it is to win.”
Watsenz is struggling again with the localization of Villa Park
Watskins came out of the bench in the 58th minute and looked vital, but his driver, which extends to seven games with a Miss penalty kick. Emery is sure that the front will return to the model. He added: Today he has worked as it is (confident) and this is the first step to restore confidence.
“Then he had a penalty kick and created opportunities as well, but most importantly is to restore confidence and do your tasks as he did today. Today was the first step and a great action.”
Defender Ezri KONSA admits that the Glad of Villa Park was “difficult” to deal with a difficult start for the season, but he wants to use a victory on Thursday as a starting point for their season. He said:
“We feel it as players (tension), especially I am in the back. My first season here we passed something similar to the fight against relegation.
“The crowd can be really difficult here. The president always talks about getting our backs, you can sometimes see that they feel somewhat frustrated. As players we need to deal with it.
“We have been in the game for a long time from us, you have to try to block it. I try to stay as positive as possible.
“Today is the victory we need and use as a starting point.”
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