How we silenced Arteta and Arsenal — Villa boss Unai Emery opens up on huge win

Unai Emery provided a clear analysis of Aston Villa's 2-1 victory over Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday, highlighting his side's competitive spirit and tactical aggression at Villa Park.

The win was secured by a dramatic late goal from substitute Emi Buendia, following earlier goals from Matty Cash and Arsenal's Leandro Trossard.

Speaking to TNT Sports after the intense encounter, the former Paris Saint-Germain coach emphasized that Villa managed to control key phases of the game and successfully imposed their physical style.

“I’m so happy. We finished this week really playing like we need to – competing, demanding things from ourselves, adapting to our opponents and playing with personality,” Emery said.

The Villa boss pointed out specific areas where his team excelled against the league leaders:

“We are dominating sometimes and getting in the box, we are being intense and aggressive when needed.

"Villa Park is special, the supporters transmit the energy to us. How they responded is fantastic.”

Looking ahead, Emery confirmed his immediate priorities for the club, even as they compete across multiple fronts:

“We are going to focus game by game, we know that is the only way if we are trying to focus on each competition. We want to play well in the Europa League, but the Premier League is our first priority.”