Aston Villa’s Brazilian midfielder # 06 Douglas Luiz responds throughout the English Premier League … [+] football match in between Aston Villa and Brentford at Villa Park in Birmingham, main England on April 6, 2024. (Photo by Oli SCARFF/ AFP)
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Ollie Watkins was completely truthful in his evaluation of what failed for Aston Villa in its 3-3 home draw versus Brentford. According to the striker, Villa do not have the “huge video game mindset” required to exterminate video games after permitting a 2-0 result in slip on Saturday. This wasn’t the very first time Aston Villa had actually suffered in this method this season.
“I’m not belittling my group, I become part of it,” Watkins openly discussed after a 3-3 draw that saw Villa lose ground in the race to end up in the Premier PINC League’s leading 5 locations and get approved for next season’s Champions League. “We require to in some way determine when we’re 2-0 up how to stop talking store.”
There’s still plenty for Unai Emery’s group to bet this season. Aston Villa stays in the leading 4 and even if they were to be up to 5th location, there’s a great chance the Premier League will get certification areas for next season’s Champions League. Europe’s fantastic and excellent might be invited to Villa Park after the summertime.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – APRIL 06: Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa ratings their 3rd objective throughout the … [+] Premier League match in between Aston Villa and Brentford FC at Villa Park on April 06, 2024 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey – Danehouse/Getty Images)
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Current outcomes and efficiencies raise the concern – how can Aston Villa take the next action in its advancement? Under Emery, the club has shown its capability to contend near the top-end of the English leading flight, however what is needed for Villa to puts itself amongst the domestic and continental elite?
Watkins has actually highlighted the mindset of the group, however defensively Aston Villa has actually been susceptible sometimes this season. Pau Torres and Diego Carlos are worldwide level centre backs, however there is a sense Villa might enhance on Lucas Digne at left back. Ezri Konsa has actually been transformed into an ideal back – it’s not his natural position.
This is most likely why Aston Villa was related to a January relocation for Jeremie Frimpong. The Dutchman is a crucial part of the Bayer Leverkusen group predestined to win this season’s Bundesliga title. His capture would have been a declaration of intent for the Villa Park clothing. Frimpong might be a target once again in the summer season.
LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY – APRIL 03: Jeremie Frimpong of Bayer Leverkusen runs with the ball throughout the … [+] DFB cup semifinal match in between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Fortuna Düsseldorf at BayArena on April 03, 2024 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
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Inaki Williams was likewise thought to a January target for Aston Villa.