Aston Villa continued their outstanding run in the Premier League under Unai Emery with a 2-1 win over Leeds United on Friday night.
There have been many positives since the Spanish tactician took over in November, but our FA Cup defeat to Stevenage last Saturday was undoubtedly a low moment in his career.
As a result, it was critical that we responded in our first game back since, and while it wasn’t precisely convincing, there was enough in our win over Leeds to suggest that we’re maturing as a group, showing greater character and belief in what we’re trying to accomplish.
Emery will be the first to point out the areas for improvement, of which there are still many, but he can also take a lot from these results as they continue to set us on our path for the rest of the season, with the sole priority now being to finish as high in the Premier League table as we can.
*Bailey’s response is ideal for confidence
*Kamara a class operator
*Martinez shows his class with the decisive moment
*Alex Moreno puts in a solid debut
*Still inconsistent, but good signs showed by Villa
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