Unai Emery answers 'Champions League hangover' question
Villa boss Unai Emery insists there was no hangover from the Champions League in their draw against Bournemouth.
Villa beat Bologna 2-0 last week to go top of the Champions League group table after three matches, but they could not back that up with a win against the Cherries on Saturday at Villa Park.
It is the second time Villa have followed a brilliant European victory with a draw in their next Premier League clash after it finished goalless against Manchester United earlier this month.
But Emery does not feel as though there is a hangover from their victories in midweek.
He said: “No, I think we played fantastic. We drew against Manchester United and played a fantastic game as well, it’s not a consequence. Maybe we did some changes and maybe Morgan [Rogers] playing a lot of matches in a row, but it’s normal. Even with no Champions League football, you can feel tired. Overall the players and the team played well and played with the mentality we want, but we didn’t achieve the win.”
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