UNBELIEVABLE: Emery Just Dropped a Bombshell About the INSANELY Gifted Aston Villa Teenager He’s Dying to Unleash on Hull City – Fans Are Losing Their Minds!
Unai Emery has provided an update on his Aston Villa squad ahead of their trip to Hull City, discussing injuries, Champions League selection and the development of some of the club’s most promising young players.
Johan Manzambi remains unavailable as he continues his recovery and works towards full fitness.
The summer signing has returned to group training and is improving, but Emery admitted he may need a few more days before being considered for either the Champions League clash on Tuesday or the following meeting with Nottingham Forest.
Villa will also be without Joao Gomes due to suspension, while Amadou Onana remains sidelined as he recovers from reconstructive knee surgery.
Despite those absences, Emery reported no fresh injury concerns and believes the squad is gradually adapting to his methods.
The major talking point, however, was Villa’s Champions League squad.
Because the club did not meet UEFA’s homegrown player requirement, Emery had to reduce his 25-man squad to 23 players.
Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Modou Keba Cisse and 17-year-old Brian Madjo were among those omitted.
Emery was particularly keen to praise Madjo, insisting his exclusion should not be viewed as a setback.
The teenager made his Villa debut in the UEFA Super Cup against Paris Saint-Germain and immediately made headlines by scoring a spectacular equaliser, becoming the youngest scorer in the competition’s history.
Standing at 6ft 4in, Madjo has attracted comparisons with powerful forwards such as Romelu Lukaku and Emile Heskey.
Emery believes the youngster will have plenty of opportunities to establish himself in European football.
The Villa boss also highlighted the club’s wider group of emerging talents, stressing that some youngsters will develop faster than others.
Emery’s message is clear: patience will be essential, but Villa have plenty of exciting young players capable of making an impact as the season progresses.
