‘The players responded fantastically’published at 15:06 GMT
15:06 GMT
FT: Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery speaking to BBC MOTD: “So good, three points. We needed rest and work to get ready for this match. The players responded fantastically to the demands we set. We needed to score one goal when we had chances to do so. The key was that we didn’t concede a clear transition. We dominated with the possession, the positioning and we did it with our mentality to keep our momentum.
On John McGinn’s goals: “We need goals from the players, the strikers, the midfielders, everybody. I try to set ambitions individually. They have their targets and John McGinn needs to score goals like he did today.
On winning 11 consecutive matches at Villa Park: “It’s very important to have our supporters and how we are feeling today. Each match is a new challenge and how we are competing is the key. We are focusing on each match. Very important to get back to winning ways.”