'Happy with the performance, not the result': Emery's message after Arsenal defeat
Beaten 1-0 by Arsenal but much improved, Emery took pride in the performance, praised his debutants, and challenged Tammy Abraham to deliver.
31.08.26, 23:06 Updated 31.08.26, 23:06 5 Minute Read
Andrea Locorotondo
The story in brief
- Emery took pride in Villa's much-improved display but rued a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal, decided by Saka
- He praised debutants Zion Suzuki and Nicolas Jackson, plus Ross Barkley, and explained Leon Goretzka's absence on fitness
- The manager issued a demanding message to Tammy Abraham, who stayed this summer and "has to deliver"
Unai Emery left Villa Park frustrated by the result, yet quietly encouraged by almost everything else.
'Happy with the performance, not the result'
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Andrea Locorotondo SJA and AIPS member. Aston Villa In-Ground correspondent for Opta. Football writer and commentator. If you are coming to Villa Park, you will always find me on seat C22 in the press box.