Aston Villa: ‘Bad night’ leaves Unai Emery in desperate need of ‘massive’ turn of events

This season, Villa’s pursuit of the Champions League has taken precedence under Unai Emery as they contend with Spurs for fourth place.

This season, fifth place in the Premier League may have allowed them to enter the elite league. This will depend on how well English clubs perform in European competition, but given the outcomes of the previous week, it doesn’t seem likely at this time.

Because of this unpredictability, Bardell thinks Villa must place in the top four to allay any concerns at the end of the campaign.

Bardell stated in an exclusive interview with Villa News, “I’ve been stating for weeks that I just want to finish fourth.

“I just wanted to finish fourth and secure a spot in the Champions League, even when others were saying we were in the running for the championship.

“The coefficient is currently updated weekly, and the English team’s performance that evening did not go well for the coefficient.” As it is, I don’t think fifth gets it because we were the only team in Europe to win during this European week.

After some tough moments against Lille and Brentford, the game at The Emirates was definitely unexpected. When you factor in the performance against Manchester City, another contender for the crown, a loss seemed inevitable.

The Villans’ 4-0 thrashing of Tottenham at Newcastle United felt like a free hit in the race for the top four. Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins scored two late, fast goals to seal a thrilling 2-0 victory.

Praise for Emery’s outstanding second-half performance was abundant as he defeated his previous employers to win the league double.

Although Spurs still have a game in hand and are three points behind Villa, thestle Newca match destroyed their goal differential advantage.

The fact that Ange Postecoglou’s team has three Premier League games coming up against Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool won’t help with this.

It appears as though Villa has regained control of the fight for the top four after several weeks of uncertainty.