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The key moment, ... was the goal of Morgan Rogers and how the referee in this moment decided this action”.
said Unai Emery,
Being in the Champions League is better because we can have more money,
said Emery
Ultimately, we acknowledge that the outcome for us will not change, but we believe that it is important to address the selection methodology to ensure that high stakes matches are treated as such with regards to officiating and to ensure that the implemented VAR technology is allowed to be effective.”
It added
It’s tough to take, especially in the circumstances,
midfielder John McGinn told TNT SportsAston Villa can confirm the club has written to the (refereeing body) PGMOL to raise concerns over the selection process of match officials following today’s game with Manchester United at Old Trafford,
the club said in a statement on SundayIt’s so, so hard to take, especially when the impact it has on us as a team and as a club is so big.”
He addedI wanted to play for the club one more time,
the 26-year-old saidIt wasn’t meant to end this way… but with the title race over and the relegation places confirmed, the Champions League was all we had left to talk about about.”
And he began Sunday’s show by sayingToday after this disaster season, I want to tell you the good days are coming,
said Amorim
With such high stakes surrounding today’s fixture, the club believe a more experienced referee should have been appointed. Of the 10 referees to officiate across the Premier League today, Mr Bramall was the second least experienced,
a statement saidIt’s not about the decision. The decision is clear. It’s a mistake. The referee apologised for the mistake. We can do nothing. The problem is why the experienced international referees were not here today.”
Vidagany saidThe complaint is not about the decision. The complaint is about the selection of the referees. One of the most inexperienced referees for one of the most difficult matches of the season involving another four or five teams.”
Damian Vidagany, Villa’s director of football, saidI don’t know, he has a contract with us and we are very happy,
said the managerToday we can speak about the season, we can speak about the 90 minutes and we can speak about the key moments,
Emery said
The complaint is not about the decision,
Villa director of football operations Damian Vidagany said after the match when announcing that the clubI spoke with the referee and he knows his mistake.”
Villa captain John McGinn called it “an incredible decision” and Emery addedThe TV is clear with the move but of course we have to accept it,
Emery said
We could have scored one goal and it would have been a good opportunity to continue and keep the result. We didn’t perform enough today to get a good result but we could get it.”
Emery added
Yes, I told him but he knows it.”
Asked whether he spoke to the referee about the incident, Emery saidI know the rule but it’s hard on us. For him to blow his whistle at that point, it’s really, really tough to handle. It’s a really costly one. We only needed a point to reach the Champions League."
Villa skipper John McGinn called the decision 'incredible', adding in an interview with TNT Sports