"Unai Emery's frustration was evident. He had just watched his Aston Villa side lose 1-0 at home to Everton to miss the chance to go second in the Premier League. He refused to answer a question about why other teams had more top-five potential than Villa, staying silent until the interview ended as if to underline his fury. "We are not contenders to be in the top five," he told Sky Sports. "There are other teams with more potential than us.""
"The club missed out on signing Conor Gallagher, who joined Tottenham. Forward Donyell Malen, Villa's second top scorer this season, has been sold, while squad depth and growing injury worries have added to Emery's problems. So does Villa's season hinge on the final two weeks of the transfer window? There are several factors which will affect Emery's mood. In an ideal world,"
Unai Emery expressed clear frustration after Aston Villa's 1-0 home defeat to Everton and refused to answer a question about top-five potential. He stated Villa are not contenders for the top five and said other teams have more potential. Financial restrictions constrained January activity: the club failed to sign Conor Gallagher, who joined Tottenham for £35m, and sold forward Donyell Malen. Squad depth has weakened amid growing injury concerns, leaving only Evann Guessand to support Ollie Watkins after Malen's departure. Villa sought loan-to-buy terms but rivals offered upfront fees, forcing a difficult financial balancing act during the transfer window.
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