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Emery warns Villa that early form 'means nothing' before Viking

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 21 Oct, 19:02 · Archive

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has warned his players that their strong start to the Champions League campaign will be meaningless if they fail to perform against Viking FK on Wednesday night. Villa are targeting a third successive win in the league phase after beating Club Brugge 3-2 in Belgium and Fenerbahçe 6-0 at Villa Park last week. They head into the match on the back of a 1-0 victory over Newcastle United in the Premier League, their fourth win in five matches.

Emery has emphasised that complacency must be avoided in the Champions League. 'In the Champions League, every opponent is important and every team can cause an upset,' he said. 'In this competition, we must take every game seriously. There is no room for complacency, and we cannot allow ourselves to be influenced by previous results or by who might be considered the favourite.'

Emery added that the team is making progress as new signings from the summer continue to adapt to the club's demands and tactical approach. He called for the Villa Park atmosphere to be at its highest level against Viking, highlighting the support shown during the Fenerbahçe win as an example of the environment needed for success.

Emery warns Villa that early form 'means nothing' before Viking
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In this story: Aston Villa · Unai Emery · Viking FK · Club Brugge · Fenerbahçe · Newcastle United · Villa Park

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