Unai Emery and Pau Torres preview Aston Villa’s crucial Europa League home clash against BSC Young Boys on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at Villa Park (8:00 PM GMT kickoff). Emery reflects on the turnaround from a rocky start: “We were not performing well… inside the message was always to change.” He stresses resilience (“Something you have to feel… we needed to be less alone and together”) and the drive for a top-8 finish to skip playoffs. Pau Torres hails the defensive unity (“Everybody is running to recover the ball quickly”) and Ezri Konsa’s leadership (“His capacity to lead from the back is amazing”). Boosts: Donyell Marlen’s motivation (“Very motivated… his speed is very important”), Morgan Rogers’ resurgence (“He’s training 100%”), and Harvey Elliott’s future (“He has to train every day”). Squad news: Tielemans out, most others available. Can Villa stay top with focus? UTV!
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Amazing job Unai. We respect and appreciate what you're doing at Villa 👌
Very Impressed with pau’s English, to say he didn’t speak any before coming to Villa
Pau Torres is a baller
Is emery rocking a new hair doo? Looks like he is.
I have a mad feeling Watkins has had a fall out with Harvey Elliot 🤷🏾♂️ I think Harvey has disrespected Watkins in training and has sealed his own future at villa as unai will back our own.
Explains Watkins lack of confidence and Harvey not playing. Watkins is a sensitive soul ie danny ings Duran etc etc
Why do these journalists ask such long winded questions. Do they just like the sound of their own voice. Shorter question, will Elliott be getting any game time. Will Konsa be offered a contract extension. Simple really.
I don't think unai understood the last question about ezri konsa contract extension
Emrey bring you're old hair cut