Emery believes that beating Leeds United away from home will not be an easy task.
2025-11-23 04:19
The 12th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season will feature another crucial match, with Aston Villa traveling to Elland Road to challenge Leeds United. Unai Emery stated in a press conference that beating Leeds United away from home will not be an easy task.
With goals from Buendia, Amadou Onana, Ross Barkley and Malen, Aston Villa secured a 4-0 home victory against Bournemouth in the last round of the league, achieving a record of 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5 rounds.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery said, "We are working hard every day to get Watkins back to normal, training and resting. Individual players have some minor issues, and sometimes he doesn't feel like he can participate in the game at 100%. He is trying to train smarter, sometimes resting and sometimes not participating in all of our training sessions."
“We will gradually help him feel more comfortable and confident in the game, stop feeling pain, maintain good form, play a role in all our tactical arrangements, and showcase his goal-scoring ability. That’s our job. When he feels bad or doesn’t reach his personal goals, we will support and accompany him as much as possible.”
Emery also said, "We are very pleased with the performance and progress of every player in the national team, especially during this international break, as McGinn will be playing in the World Cup, which is very important for him and the Scottish national team."
Speaking about the upcoming match against Leeds United, Emery said, "Our away form is not yet balanced. The team's competitiveness and growth are excellent, but it's still not enough. We have played five away games this season, beating Tottenham Hotspur, drawing two, and losing two."
“We have great respect for Leeds United because away games are tough, and playing them at Elland Road is even tougher. After their recent results, they will definitely be looking to regain their form and earn points. We are ready, but it will be very difficult to beat them.”
