Unai Emery, manager of Aston Villa, lauded his team’s effort after they defeated Arsenal 1-0 in the Premier League on Saturday.
The early goal by John McGinn proved decisive for the hosts.
It is also their second consecutive victory over teams higher up the standings, having defeated Manchester City 1-0 in midweek.
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After the Arsenal game, Emery told Sky Sports, “It was a tough match and we were tired, but we started the game well.” They were asserting their position on the pitch, but our custodian was outstanding.
“We tried to defend and keep possession for a longer period of time than we did.” We competed, and it was an excellent three points in a difficult week. We must be cheerful while also remaining vigilant.
Kanyidaily recalls that Silvestre rated Arsenal’s chances of winning EPL title this season based on recent performance.
