Unai Emery’s tactics often leaves rival clubs puzzled – and his pre-match interview had the same effect ahead of Aston Villa’s clash at Bournemouth.
With the Villans chasing a European spot, the Spaniard knew his side had to claim all three points at the Vitality Stadium in Saturday’s 5:30pm kick-off.
Emery had only one thing on his mind when speaking to the media before the clash at BournemouthSky SportsThe Midlands outfit headed into their encounter in seventh spot, knowing a win would see them leapfrog above Nottingham Forest into sixth.
A win would also see Villa go level on points with Chelsea in fifth, who occupy the final Champions League spot.
And it appears that was the only thing on Emery’s mind when speaking to Sky Sports reporter David Craig.
The ex-Arsenal boss started off by saying, ‘Good afternoon’ – before then repeating the same word three times.
Emery simply said: “Europe. Europe. Europe.”
It was a totally bizarre response that left Craig stunned into silence for a couple of seconds, before he simply stated: “Yes…”
Further elaborating on the odd start to the interview, Emery then remarked: “Europe is very important.
“We are focusing on our development to happen as soon as possible.
“Of course, to be in Europe is the objective because we’ve had two years in a row playing in Europe.
“This year, we had the Champions League. The Champions League is not in our hands, but if we win today, we can have more chances to be there.
Emery left the reporter completely baffled by his repeat of ‘Europe’Sky Sports“We are going to fight for everything.”
Villa are looking to make it three consecutive seasons in UEFA competition by the end of this campaign.
In 2023/24, they reached the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League – only to lose to eventual winners Olympiacos.
This year, the Villans were in the Champions League and managed to reach the quarter-finals.
Emery’s men provided some special nights, including beating Bayern Munich at Villa Park, but they were knocked out by Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals.
After getting a taste of those big European nights, they want them again.
Villa gave it everything in the Champions League, but they couldn’t quite make the last fourGettyIn Emery, they have someone who has enjoyed plenty of success in UEFA’s competitions.
He is a master at winning the Europa League having lifted the title four times – three with Sevilla and then one with Villarreal.
And as it stands, that is the competition Villa will be plying their trade in next term.
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