Emery: For Watkins, the most important thing is to get back your confidence first

This morning, in the first round of the UEFA Europa League this season, Aston Villa defeated Bologna 1-0 at home, and Villa coach Emery was interviewed after the game.

About this game

Emery: "Since I came here three years ago, we have been very competitive at home. The team is full of confidence and can actively create opportunities. Today, I feel this state again. If the team cannot show such vitality, the game will become difficult, and I think we deserve this victory."

About Watkins' state

Emery: "He worked hard today as always, and this is the first step to regaining confidence. In this game, Watkins won a penalty and created many opportunities. For him, the most important thing is to regain confidence first, and then complete his mission like today, and he will definitely do it next." Will Watkins score again?

Emery: "We need him to have a better performance."

About the Premier League match between Villa and Fulham over the weekend

Emery: "Fulham is a good team and we have to work hard to maintain stability. Today's victory is important, but we need to continue to play this stable on Sunday. The situations in the two games are different, but at the tactical level, there are some ideas we need to continue. We have to keep improving, and this victory will help us maintain a positive momentum. Every game is a challenge for us, and we We need to always focus on preparing for the game. ”

About my positioning for Aston Villa

Emeri: "When I came here, my goal was to lead the team to European competitions. After that, we have been thinking about how to make progress every day and how to maintain a stable competitiveness in the Premier League. This year, I am full of confidence, excited and motivated by the team's prospects. We know that as long as we keep playing, we can achieve more goals. Hopefully, we can prove this again in Sunday's game."