odd slashed on unai Emery after disastrous performance against club Brugge
fans left fuming as they make their feeling clear
Aston Villa picked up their first Champions League defeat of the season as Club Brugge earned a 1-0 win in Belgium.
Villa were unable to continue their 100% start in the Champions League as a bizarre penalty ultimately condemned them to a defeat.
In the second half, Tyrone Mings picked up the ball after a goal-kick which allowed Hans Vanaken to score from the spot.
While Mings was condemned for his ‘stupidity’ for giving away the penalty, Villa were also blasted for their overall performance on the night.
Aston Villa produced their ‘most concerning performance’ under Unai Emery in their defeat to Club Brugge
Against Club Brugge, Villa struggled to produce many clear chances. The hosts had five more shots than Unai Emery’s side with Emi Martinez forced to keep the visitors in the game during the first half.
On top of this, Villa only managed one shot on target with Jhon Duran unable to produce any magic from the bench upon his introduction.
This was noticed by The Athletic reporter Jacob Tanswell who gave a damning assessment of Villa’s performance at full-time.
He said: “The most concerning performance under Emery. #AVFC totally off it – lack of discipline, energy, forward-thinking and any sort of quality. Brugge won every single battle. No rally second half, Villa only got worse. Outdone in every department.”
Aston Villa need a reaction against Liverpool
Villa are clearly out of sorts. This is their third defeat in a row in all competitions, with each performance showing no signs of improvement.
On Saturday they face their toughest fixture yet as they travel to table-toppers Liverpool.
The last thing Villa need is another heavy defeat on the road just before the international break.
Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg chose not to give a penalty on that occasion saying it was a “kid’s mistake” and wouldn’t have been in the spirt of the game.
Wednesday’s referee in Brugge, Germany’s Tobias Stieler, saw no such problem though Villa’s Ezri Konsa later queried why Mings, booked in the first half, hadn’t been shown a second yellow card.
“If it’s a deliberate handball then he needs a second yellow,” said Konsa. “He’s on a yellow already so why not send him off for that then? It killed the game. It’s a mistake, it’s not a mistake we want to make but nothing we can do, we’ve got to move on from it.”
Brugge boss Nicky Hayen believed it was a clear penalty but added: “It is a trainer’s nightmare. We knew it immediately because he took the ball.
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