Konsa claims that Emery is the right to call Aston Villa Players Lazy
The defender of Aston Villa, Ezri Konsa, admitted that UAI Emery was justified in his overwhelming evaluation of the team’s performance in their 1-1 draw with Sunderland last weekend.
Emery was left furious after Villa failed to beat the Black Cats despite an advantage with a man for more than an hour, saying to journalists: “We were sometimes lazy in defense. When we conceded, we were lazy.”
The opener of Matty Cash was canceled by Wilson Isidor 15 minutes away, leaving Villa to continue his first victory in the campaign championship.
Konsa agreed with the criticisms of her manager: “Yes, it’s a just comment. I think everyone saw the image, saw the goal. Here, we are proud to try to play a high line, it is something that the boss has instilled since his arrival.
“We have not understood quite well. Things have not been good for us so far this season. But there are blips in the season and we are going through this now. I hope we can move on.”
The central defender also admitted that Emery’s blunt words had given the team’s motivation: “When your manager does not speak too well about you, it is not a good thing for you. This brings you a little fuel and that you just want to play the next game as soon as possible, to prove that everyone is wrong.
“It starts from tomorrow.”
When asked if the manager had called the lazy team in private, Konsa replied: “No. The boss is not a large speaker. Sometimes he stands for him. As players, we have been in the game for a long time and we know what we have to do.
“It is up to us at the end of the day. We are on the ground, not the manager. We must also understand it for ourselves. ”
Emery requires higher standards
Speaking before the Europa League conflict on Thursday evening with Bologna, Emery admitted that he was still frustrated by what he had seen at the Light Stadium.
“I was frustrated and disappointed, but when I analyzed it, I received the balance. I ask and always try to understand how we can feel stronger. After the match, I told players that we have to be more demanding. ”
The disappointing draw leaves the 18th villa in the Premier League table, without victory in five League matches, already eliminated from the Carabao Cup and with a single high -flying goal in their name.
No crisis – insists Konsa
Despite the bad start, Konsa rejected panic suggestions within the team: “I don’t think we are at the stadium where we have to have meetings. People will talk about crisis meetings and things like that, but we have a big captain in John McGinn, who really encourages us in stuff like that. After the game, he said a few words to continue to encourage us.
“Listen, we haven’t started the season well. We know it. But I’m sure it’s going to be fine soon. It shows how far we have arrived in the past three years (that people have criticized the start of the villa season).”
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