Aston Valley head coach Unai Emery faced a barrage of criticism after the European League match against Salzburg (3:2).

The reason was the injury of the team's key striker Ollie Watkins, who was about to lose the field in the first half due to a hamstring injury.. The situation raised a storm among experts and patients, and Villa at that time had already guaranteed itself a place in the top 8 of the European League and a direct ticket to the 1/8 finals. The result of the match against Salzburg does not have any tournament significance.

At the same time, Emeri released his greatest scorer in the starting lineup, instead of giving him some support before important Premier League matches. After the match, Una himself tried to emphasize the seriousness of the situation, and his comments seemed to be streaming. The Spanish favets noted that he hopes for a better fate, but the fate of the forward in the nearest game under great nutrition.

" We will carry out the quilting. We suspect that this is not serious, but I don’t know if he’ll be ready before the week,” commented Emery.

Watkins's injury came at the worst possible time. Aston Villa are now third in the Premier League, with just a few points behind Manchester City and only 4 points ahead of the leader (Arsenal).. The loss of a head forward can be costly for the team, as for the first time in over 40 years they really lay claim to the title.