Una Emeri was in the mood for football during the Europa League match and was responsible for an emotional altercation with Yuri Tielemans. The Spanish mentor pushed the Belgian loser away, completely depriving him of the field.
The incident added an hour to the match against Turkish side Fenerbahce, which ended with a 1-0 defeat of Aston Valley. This result allowed the Birmingham team to guarantee their place in the 1/8 finals of the tournament. The only goal of the match was scored by Jadon Sancho. As the referee reaches the final hour, Emeri decides to replace Tielemans with 18-year-old academy graduate George Gemmings.
Tielemans walked straight to the line to bring in a substitute, but this seemed to anger the coach. Emeri obviously wants to be put on for an hour and walk more. As the Belgian approached the technical zone, Emery nodded emotionally and pushed the gravel towards the back of the reserves.
This scene raised eyebrows among experts and patients. Colleagues Martin Keown and Joleon Lescott called the coach’s behavior strange and in such a way that it looks unpleasant.
After the match, Unai Emeri tried to smooth over the situation by telling reporters: “You are my son.” The coach also spoke about the importance of victory and exit for the next round, without further explaining his behavior.
Then Aston Villa is in another place in the bottom rankings of the European League and loses to Lyon.
