Aston Villa: Unai Emery must drag off Leon Bailey at half-time v Middlesbrough, he’s looked lost
Following his loan move to Aston Villa from Barcelona last summer, Clement Lenglet’s future remains unclear. Under Unai Emery, the Frenchman has found it difficult to establish himself. Lenglet has been a regular starter in Europa Conference League games, but his lack of participation in Premier League games this season has many wondering what the future holds for him.
The player has previously attracted the interest of AC Milan and Saudi Arabian teams, but Aston Villa seemed hesitant to let him go early. Napoli is considering moving forward.
As of right now, SPORT Napoli is reportedly thinking about submitting an official bid to keep the player on loan until the end, provided that Barça, Lenglet, and Aston Villa concur. of the ongoing campaign.
Lenglet is a valued addition to the team and could be helpful until the end of the season, so Aston Villa does not currently want to terminate the loan. Emery was so pleased with the player that he went so far as to publicly support the Frenchman.
Still, everything will hinge on how devoted the Frenchman is. A move might happen if he expresses his wish to leave and tries to punch the exit door to gain extra minutes. To recoup his summer transfer value, Barça would like to see Lenglet play, as he would be a good fit at Napoli. Ultimately, they are desperately in need of any possible financial resources.
The market closes in three weeks, so we’re weighing our options. Bayern Munich was suggested to sign the player, but that option has been rejected for the time being.
And Aston Villa took command early on, playing some beautiful, fluid football that set up some promising scoring opportunities.
One of the biggest changes was the addition of Jhon Duran, who replaced Watkins for the match. A sharp shot from the angle forced Middlesbrough goalkeeper Tom Glover into a relatively easy save.
Bailey’s lackluster first-half performance was a major factor in the Villans’ inability to generate any genuine chances of their own, despite looking fairly comfortable throughout the half against the Teeside outfield.
Emery appeared dejected on the touchline on multiple occasions, and since the Spaniard is eager to end his team’s FA Cup curse at the Riverside, Bailey might be substituted at halftime while Watkins and Moussa Diaby wait for their turn on the bench. The Jamaican player also received a needless yellow card for disobedience, arguing that he ought to have been given a foul for collapsing so quickly following a collision with Alex Bangura, the left-back for Middlesbrough.
