Villa dream of title glory after United victoryAFP, BIRMINGHAM, EnglandUnai Emery on Sunday insisted Aston Villa would not win the English Premier League, but the Spaniard’s ecstatic celebration of Morgan Rogers’ decisive strike against Manchester United revealed his true feelings about their surprise title charge. Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, second left, scores against Manchester United in their Premier League match at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, on Sunday. Villa sit third in the Premier League, just three points adrift of leaders Arsenal and one behind second-placed Manchester City as they chase a first English title since 1980-1981. “Of course we beat Arsenal and Manchester City here, but they have massive things tactically with players on a high level. Emery has turned Villa Park into a fortress, with just one home league defeat this calendar year, fewer than any other team.

Source: Taipei Times December 22, 2025 17:12 UTC