Unai Emery says ‘still work to do’ after Villa revival continues against Burnley | OneFootball

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says there is still work to do after his side continued their revival with a 2-1 win over Burnley.

Villa’s campaign had got off to a difficult start but they followed up Europa League victories over Bologna and Feyenoord and a Premier League success against Fulham with another three points at Villa Park.

Netherlands international Donyell Malen was the hero, getting off the mark for the season with a goal in each half, to mark boss Emery’s 150th game in charge with a fitting three points.

“I’m very happy with how we are progressing, the development of some and we planned it being serious and being disciplined,” Emery, who has won 80 of his 150 games in charge, said.

“The players responded very well and we achieved three points. I am very happy with the players.

“We are getting balance in the league, we are under expectation for our demands.

“We know the Premier League is so, so difficult, and to keep the same consistency that we had the last in the last three years is not easy.

“But we want to feel comfortable, getting the way progressively after our poor start.

“There is still work to do, and still players to add to us, getting better, getting confidence.”

Burnley got back into the game through Lesley Ugochukwu, but lost for a fifth time in seven matches amid a tough run of fixtures, having played Tottenham, Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City and now Villa.

Boss Scott Parker believes the international break has come at the right time for his side.

“The break’s come a good time for us, a good time for us to review, look over and see where it is,” the former England international said.

“I feel like I know where it is. I know where exactly it is. And like I said, it’s a young team, young players, talented. I’m immensely proud of them. I’m always proud of them.

“There’s no denying we’ve had an incredibly tough start. But in saying that, the huge positive side is that as tough as this start has been, we’ve been hugely competitive.

“But we’re here to win, and I’m here to win, and this team is. We want to be here to stay.