Emery plays down title talk at in-form Villa

Despite their legendary form, manager Unai Emery claims that any mention of the title “does not make sense” for Aston Villa.

The Spaniard has won 11 straight matches, including eight in the Premier League, where Villa are currently third, a club-record.

The Gunners, Emery’s former club, will host them on Tuesday (20:15 GMT), but the head coach continues to play down Villa’s title chances. They are three points behind Arsenal.

He asserted that it makes no sense for us to discuss the title. It makes no sense right now, in December. We are excited and motivated, but we are only currently motivated by the tomorrow game.

This is our motivation, with three points between them and us.

We can be proud of everything we are creating because of how well we are doing it. tactically, mentally, and individually. We are attempting to feel more connected to family inside because we are here.

Villa moved seven points clear of fourth-placed Liverpool and ten points clear of Chelsea in fifth place with a 2-1 comeback win over Chelsea on Saturday.

Emi Buendia’s stunning winner against Arsenal earlier in the month was met with caution from the Emirates by Emi Buendia due to Emery’s fearful attitude.

The 54-year-old said, “We must be proud of everything we’re doing, but we also have to be humble and confident, and we also have to be ambitious.”

They are fantastic, with such strong character in everything, Arsenal says. They are improving constantly. We are so eager to compete with them at this point.

“For them, it’s very important because they’ve been fighting us for three weeks and they’re typically going to show their strength against us.”