Aston Villa Report

John Townley

Unai Emery: "Some players were very tired today but the commitment was fantastic. The ambition and mentality to play on Thursday and again here is fantastic. We are not consistent like at the start of the season but the league is 38 matches." [BBC] #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery: "It was a fantastic performance. I'm very happy with how they competed to try and get the three points. I'm happy how we are competing in two competitions. It's not easy to compete in the Premier League but we're in the top five and that's fantastic." #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery on Amadou Onana: "The doctor told us that it would be two or three weeks, which is more or less the final in the Europa League or the final against Liverpool. In case someone can't play in the final or against Man City, we should find solutions." #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

As reported after Nottingham Forest, Amadou Onana is targeting a return in time for the Europa League final. Emery: "Hopefully (he will play this season) but I don't know. The doctor told us it's two to three weeks so around the final inthe Europa League." #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery: "It's very difficult to finish in the top five but at the moment we can feel so proud of what we are doing. Overall it's something fantastic!" [Sky] #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery: "We keep going forward and play against Liverpool on Friday now. We are excited for our future matches, a final in the Europa League and Manchester City - wow!" [Sky] #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery: "I think we deserved more but we needed to be more clinical. We were attacking more in their half than defending in ours, but we conceded three clear chances and conceded two. It's a good point but not enough." [Sky] #AVFC

John Townley

Ollie Watkins: "You've seen in recent weeks that they have become stronger. Man City only won 1-0 here. It was a valuable point after going behind but it's disappointing that we got in front and let it slip away. It's a good point. If you can't win then don't lose." [Sky] #AVFC

John Townley

Ollie Watkins: "We had an amazing result in Europe a few days ago and the amount of energy and effort you put into those game - you're leaving it all on the pitch. To go again in 48 hours is tough." [Sky] #AVFC

John Townley

Ollie Watkins scored his 17th goal of the season in all competitions today, his joint-second most in a single campaign for Aston Villa, behind only 2023-24 (27). #AVFC