Unai Emery had eyes on joining Liverpool at the top of the Premier League but Aston Villa were unable to fulfil their manager’s wishes on a dreary afternoon at Goodison Park. A lengthy VAR review to disallow a fine goal from Alex Moreno did not dampen Emery’s mood or conviction that Villa are on an upward curve, but this was not the performance of a title contender.
“We deserved more than we achieved but I’m happy because we are improving our level,” the Villa manager said.
