Emery: One more player should have won the game, we must work hard to restore and reshape our identity

In the fifth round of the Premier League, Aston Villa drew 1-1 with Sunderland away, and the Premier League still failed to win its first victory in the first five rounds. After the game, Villa coach Emery accepted an interview with the media. He said the team needs to regain their identity.

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Emery said: "First of all, I want to thank the fans who came to the scene for supporting and helping us all season. We were disappointed and frustrated, not because of the results of the game, but because we should have won the game with one more player. The most important thing is the way of the game. We have to work hard to restore and reshape our identity and play the style we want to build, which is the style of playing that once brought positive experiences and success. It made me even more frustrated."

"The team still has a lot of work to do, some new players are still adapting to the lineup and philosophy, and it takes time; other old players know how we built the team and how we have succeeded in the past three years. That's what I want to get back."

◉ Villa has been in the top seven in the Premier League for three consecutive seasons since Emery took over. The challenge now is to return to this level in the coming weeks, with the first priority being the first Europa League match against Bologna on Thursday.

Emery said: "We played in the Europa League, which is a good thing. We are also playing in the Premier League and hope to remain stable throughout the season. But our start is not good. The last three games have been away games, and it is always difficult to win away games. We drew and did not lose. This is a positive point, but it is still not enough. We need to make the team structure stronger, not only at the tactical level, but also the performance of the players on the court."

"I have to analyze with the players and put higher demands on them. We must work hard to regain confidence and make the players feel comfortable in everything. Now I am a little worried, not because of the position or the result of the standings, but because we have not played our own style, and have not shown the ability to lead the game with existing players and impose advantages."