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Unai Emery reflects on Aston Villa's Super Cup loss to PSG

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 7:22 AM

Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Unai Emery reflects on Aston Villa's Super Cup loss to PSG

Summary

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery expressed pride in his team's performance after their defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Super Cup. Speaking to TNT Sports, Emery highlighted the positive response of the players and their competitive spirit throughout the match. He mentioned young players Brian Madjo and George Hemmings as vital to Villa’s future and emphasized the importance of tactical discipline. Emiliano Martinez, Ezri Konsa, and Ollie Watkins missed the match but are set to join the team for their final friendly ahead of the new season.

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By the Numbers

•Emery proud of team's competitive spirit against PSG
•Brian Madjo becomes youngest Super Cup scorer
•Villa's final friendly to occur this Saturday
•Young players are central to Villa's development
•Key players to return for training after the match

Latest Updates

7:22 AMYahoo Sports — 'We must feel really very proud' - Emery

What they're saying

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Aston Villa boss Unai Emery speaking to TNT Sports after the Super Cup defeat to Paris St-Germain: "With a loss, you can never feel happy but how we competed, how the players responded on the field for 90 minutes and our chances to score, we must feel really very proud of what we have done today." It is not just about scoring goals, it's about defending and how he has the commitment and discipline tactically.
— Yahoo Sports

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