Emery Explains Early Departure
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has defended his decision to walk off before the final whistle in a 4-4 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Emery left the touchline right after the home side scored an equaliser in stoppage time. He later explained that his departure was not driven by emotion. He stated that the goal came in the 96th minute when six minutes of added time had been announced. He added that the match was basically over when his team restarted play at 96 minutes and 30 seconds.
Villa Let Advantage Slip Away
Aston Villa went ahead early in the match, scoring twice inside the opening four minutes through Alysson and Nicolas Jackson. Manchester United fought back before the break, with Bruno Fernandes and Youri Tielemans bringing the score to 2-2 by half time.
Villa restored their lead in the second half. John McGinn and Leon Goretzka scored to put the visitors up 4-2. However, Villa struggled to keep good balance and let their lead slip away in the closing stages.
United Grab Late Equaliser
Manchester United completed their comeback with late goals from Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu in the final six minutes. The equalising goal arrived in the 96th minute to wrap up the scoring at 4-4.
Emery noted after the match that United had also scored twice late on in Rome last Tuesday. He admitted that his team lost a clear opportunity to win the game away from home, despite competing well for long periods.
Standings Before The Break
The result leaves Manchester United sitting inside the relegation zone. Aston Villa are in 10th place as both clubs enter the international break.
Emery accepted that the time added on for United's final goal was not unfair, even though his team dropped two points late in the match.
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