Former midfielder Paul Scholes failed to keep his emotions in check after Manchester United came from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-2 at Old Trafford on Tuesday evening.
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Gary Lineker says Manchester City were ‘comprehensively outplayed in every department’ by Aston Villa as he heaped praise on Unai Emery’s side.
City’s recent slump in form continued at Villa Park on Wednesday night as Pep Guardiola’s charges were beaten 1-0. In truth the scoreline could easily have been more harsh on the visitors, who managed just two shots on target to Villa’s eight.
It is the first time in more than seven years that City have gone four Premier League matches without a win. They dropped below Villa to fourth place, with Liverpool in second and Arsenal sitting top of the table.
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Match of the Day presenter Lineker posted on X: “It's been an awfully long time since Man City were so comprehensively outplayed in every department. A superb performance from AVFC. Well played.”
City clearly missed the influence of Rodri in midfield, with the 27-year-old suspended for the clash in the Midlands. Villa were largely dominant from the outset and now must be seen as a serious contender at the top of the division.
Ederson made a couple of smart saves to deny Pau Torres and Leon Bailey early on while Emi Martinez was on hand to keep out two efforts from Erling Haaland in quick succession. Bailey got the winning goal for Villa in the 74th minute when his shot deflected off Ruben Dias and beyond a helpless Ederson.
Guardiola admitted "the better team won". The City boss said at full-time: "We struggled, especially in the first half and the second was completely different. In the final third, the quality of the pass and the movement, we didn't find it
Former midfielder Paul Scholes failed to keep his emotions in check after Manchester United came from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-2 at Old Trafford on Tuesday evening.
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