Unai Emery was “unhappy” with Douglas Luiz despite Aston Villa’s record.
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Douglas Luiz scored twice for Aston Villa against West Ham.
Unai Emery continues to ride high at Aston Villa after admitting he was unhappy with Douglas Luiz as the Brazilian scored the second in West Ham’s 4-1 win at Villa Park.
Luiz became the first player to score in six consecutive Premier League home games for Villa, surpassing the record held by Dwight Yorke in 1996. He broke the deadlock in the first half of West Ham’s win and then doubled Villa’s lead . of the place after the break.
Jarrod Bowen’s deflected effort brought West Ham back into the game, but goals from Ollie Waktins and then Leon Bailey rounded off another memorable night under the lights at Villa Park. After the game, Emery was asked about Luiz’s record and the midfielder’s influence in his system. “Every player has a goal,” said the Villa boss. “Douglas Luiz is improving, scoring goals. For example, today he shoots very well and scores, but he shoots and the goalkeeper saves before [the opening goal].
– In Wolverhampton he had two very good chances on the edge of the box and he didn’t score any goals. We talked about it. We said, “Douglas, we need more because you’re going to get there and you have to make a better connection.”
“He did that today and it’s an improvement that I’m proud of. When he scored two goals I felt a little bit that he relaxed, he lost two balls on the pitch and I was very demanding of him.”
Emery added: “It’s to his credit above all. He has to be demanding in everything he does. I’m very happy with him. “But I think he can do better. After he scored the two goals, there were moments when we tried to control the game and I wasn’t happy because he was too relaxed.
“We have to see where we can improve in everyone. I asked the players to score another goal. After the third goal, we controlled the game.”
