Aston Villa boss Unai Emery proud of players' performance

In the 30th round of the 2024-25 Premier League, Aston Villa defeated Brighton 3-0 away, and coach Unai Emery expressed his pride in the players' performance.

Aston Villa won the match with three goals scored by Marcus Rashford, substitute Marco Asensio and Donyell Malen in the second half. After the match, Aston Villa had 48 points and moved up to seventh place, surpassing Brighton.

In the post-match interview, Emery said: "I am very proud of our performance. The players' response on the court was excellent. The support of the fans is crucial. Today, our fans came to Brighton's home to cheer us on. Their support makes us stronger. This feeling is really great."

"We were very focused today, just like we were last Sunday against Preston, and we didn't concede any goals. Conceding fewer goals is one of our goals and it's something we need to improve on this season. Defensively, we are getting better."

"The overall strength of the team is constantly improving, and at the same time we are gradually strengthening the individual abilities of individual players. Marcus Rashford, Marco Asensio and Donyell Malen all performed well, and Amadou Onana, who returned from injury, is also in good shape."

"This is exactly the team spirit and game mentality we want to build. Not only the starting players, but also the substitutes must be ready at any time to contribute when the team needs him. Today's game is the best example."