A reward too short for his taste. Jhon Duran (20) left the field furious on Tuesday when he was replaced by Ollie Watkins in the 65th minute of the match between Aston Villa and Bologna (2-0) in the Champions League. The Colombian striker punched a seat violently before sitting down and hitting again, this time with his foot, the back of the space just in front of him occupied by one of his teammates. A member of the staff is then in the tent to calm down and chat with him for a long time.
“Sometimes the players react a little but it’s under my control”
However, the evening was duuce for the supersub of the Vilans, who had made do with just one start in the League Cup before the match against Bologna. Unai Emery, the manager, has access to a system used in banking sorting. It is also possible to pay with registrations for various registrations for Premier League and Champions League matches (without a computer in the League Cup). Duran perfectly seized the opportunity of this tenure to write the but you break on the reception of a center from Morgan Rogers. And he planned to enjoy it more.
But Emery replaced him after the goal, leading to his bloodshed on the bench. The Spaniard understood and played down his player’s frustration at the end of the match. « He scored the goal and it was fantastic, » he admitted. « I’m in the mood to score more than a few minutes, plus the butt. That’s a good thing to do in just a few minutes for Watkins, with no continuation. »
PSG’s technology ensures that there will also be problems in the game. « I manage everything but all we send into the dressing room is to respect our values and try to be mature and responsible. Sometimes the players react a little more, it’s under my control,” he added. His teammate Youri Tielemans is amused by this situation. “It’s always funny,” smiles the Belgian. « The manager doesn’t care. He knows everyone wants to play. It’s part of the game. » And this is where Villa, 4th in the Premier League, is currently first in the Champions League with three victories in the other matches.
Article originally published on RMC Sport
